ZIP code
62972
in Ozark, IllinoisPopulation 1,056
53.71/ 100
Ranked #11,067 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #442 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 32%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
8.1%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.8%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Park land
16.9%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
61.3%
in the top 14.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
91.7 days/year
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS73rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
40.7%
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS74thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Ozark, Illinois (ZIP 62972), in overall standing, comes out in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,067th) and the top 32% of Illinois (442nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: modeled pfas lands in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and poverty rests in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Park land lands in the top 8.0% nationally, and modeled tree cover rests in the top 14.1% nationally. Homeownership settles in the top 16% nationally, and modeled tooth loss lands in the bottom 14.6% nationally. On the other hand, fatal road crashes rests in the top 14.9% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 16% nationally. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 62958, about 6.5 miles away.
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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 16%
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
62922
Illinoisshares a border
Score 48.90
Closest healthier
62958
Illinoisabout 6.5 mi away
Score 56.78
Similar health profile
30625
Georgia97% similar profile
Score 57.29
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 | 32.1% | 28.1–36.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 34.1–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 6.7–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.3–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.4–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 35.9–45.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 28.8–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.3% | 6.6–10.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.8–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.0–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 76.6–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.4–91.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 62.6–73.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.4% | 60.2–68.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.5% | 61.3–79.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.1–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 10.2–16.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 17.6–27.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 27.8–42.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 14.9–21.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.2–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 11.7–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.2–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 25.8–36.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.4–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.2–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.6–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 18.8–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 7.9–12.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.2–12.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.7–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 26.1–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 76.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 28.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 54.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $84,175 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $188,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,338 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 78.1, 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