ZIP code
62976
in Pulaski, IllinoisPopulation 392
33.52/ 100
Ranked #29,892 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.8%)
Ranked #1,348 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 1.5%)
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.
Stroke
7.1%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
22%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
45.1%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.8%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
27.9%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
25.1%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
51.1%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
6.0%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
47.6%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.7%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Pulaski, Illinois (ZIP 62976) sits in the bottom 6.8% nationally (29,892nd) and the bottom 1.5% of Illinois (1,348th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled stroke settles in the top 1.1% nationally, modeled diabetes lands in the top 1.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 1.1% nationally. Modeled self-care disability settles in the top 3.3% nationally, tooth loss lands in the top 4.5% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the top 3.4% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 2.5% nationally, and energy burden lands in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled obesity rests in the top 1.7% nationally, and vision disability settles in the top 5.5% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 62964, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Disability
in the bottom 0.8%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 12%
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
62964
Illinoisshares a border
Score 34.78
Closest healthier
62988
Illinoisshares a border
Score 40.32
Similar health profile
29810
South Carolina99% similar profile
Score 32.18
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 | 35.9% | 31.8–39.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.1% | 46.3–55.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.8 |
| Depression among adults | 19.5% | 16.2–22.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 22.0% | 19.2–24.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 35.7–45.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 47.6% | 38.2–57.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.9% | 23.5–32.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 8.9–13.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.1% | 80.7–85.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 79.8–85.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 85.7–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.5% | 55.7–66.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.1% | 47.0–55.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.2% | 67.3–76.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.1% | 9.8–14.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.9% | 15.9–22.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.2% | 29.7–41.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.7% | 35.0–50.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.2% | 27.3–35.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.7–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.4% | 36.2–46.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.1% | 21.9–28.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.6% | 26.7–35.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.6% | 24.4–33.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 32.2% | 27.8–36.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.7% | 17.7–23.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.0% | 30.6–41.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.4% | 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 | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 45.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 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 | 55.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 24.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 45.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $40,139 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $101,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $672 | $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 | 75.2 yr ± 1.55 | 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 1.55 years of 75.2, 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