ZIP code
62969
in Olive Branch, IllinoisPopulation 314
37.07/ 100
Ranked #28,490 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.2%)
Ranked #1,333 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 2.6%)
Ranked #22 of 24 Cape Girardeau, MO-IL ZIPs (bottom 8.4%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Floodplain exposure
85.6%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
51.9%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.9%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
6.3%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68.1%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.5 mi
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
13.3%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
21.7%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
12.8 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS84thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.4%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
Olive Branch, Illinois (ZIP 62969), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 11.2% nationally (28,490th) and the bottom 2.6% of Illinois (1,333rd).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: floodplain exposure is in the top 0.9% nationally, home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and modeled energy burden registers in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled mammography is in the bottom 7.8% nationally, distance to a nursing home lies in the top 8.6% nationally, and households without a vehicle registers in the top 9.1% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the better side, housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 62988, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
62988
Illinoisshares a border
Score 40.32
Closest healthier
62990
Illinoisshares a border
Score 39.43
Similar health profile
73766
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 39.17
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 32.4% | 28.6–36.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.7% | 36.0–45.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.4–13.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 20.6–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 12.4–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 34.4–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.3% | 32.1–50.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.0% | 13.9–20.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 6.8–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.6–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 74.4–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 82.6–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.6% | 54.3–65.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.0% | 54.0–62.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.1% | 63.0–73.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.4–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.8% | 15.5–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.7% | 23.1–34.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 29.8–44.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.6% | 20.6–28.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 16.9–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.4–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.4–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.2% | 31.5–42.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.8% | 15.7–21.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.4% | 20.4–28.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.4% | 14.9–22.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.4% | 16.5–24.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.2–16.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.3–11.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 28.0–39.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 51.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 73.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 20.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 58.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $62,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $934 ($675–$1,653) n=1,170 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.1 yr ± 1.86 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 78.9 yr (75.5–82.2) n=1,348 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.86 years of 77.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured