ZIP code
62990
in Thebes, IllinoisPopulation 973
39.43/ 100
Ranked #27,121 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 15%)
Ranked #1,318 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 3.7%)
Ranked #19 of 24 Cape Girardeau, MO-IL ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
62.8%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Park land
34.6%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
6.6%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
74.1%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
10.0%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
5.3%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.1%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
9.9%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
20.9%
in the top 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Thebes, Illinois (ZIP 62990) stands in the bottom 15% nationally (27,121st) and the bottom 3.7% of Illinois (1,318th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: park land stands in the top 4.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Modeled tree cover resides in the top 7.3% nationally, and pfas stands in the bottom 9.0% nationally. Working the other way, home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and modeled mammography resides in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise sits in the top 10.2% nationally, stroke resides in the top 10.1% nationally, and energy burden stands in the top 8.7% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, 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. 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. ZIP 62957, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
“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
62957
Illinoisshares a border
Score 39.97
Closest healthier
62988
Illinoisshares a border
Score 40.32
Similar health profile
40348
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 40.20
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 | 35.8% | 31.7–39.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.2% | 39.3–48.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 19.7–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.8% | 36.7–46.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.2% | 32.9–51.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.4% | 14.2–21.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.2–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.7–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 76.2–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.4–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.4% | 56.9–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.3% | 53.3–61.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.1% | 62.9–73.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 12.6–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.1% | 16.2–22.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.1% | 24.8–35.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 30.1–45.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.7% | 22.2–29.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.9–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.0–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.1% | 32.9–43.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.9% | 18.1–23.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.3% | 20.5–28.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 15.3–21.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 17.0–23.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 27.2–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 62.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 71.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 25.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 49.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $64,076 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $136,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $910 | $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 | 76.3 yr ± 1.10 | 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 1.10 years of 76.3, 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