East Saint Louis, Illinois
East Saint Louis has an average healthcare access score of 92/100 (Healthcare Paradise) across 5 ZIP codes. That's 35 points above the Illinois state average of 57. And 48 points above the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Healthcare Paradise
Grade: A
5 ZIP codes in East Saint Louis
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ZIP codes in and around East Saint Louis. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in East Saint Louis
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in East Saint Louis
How good is healthcare access in East Saint Louis, Illinois?
East Saint Louis has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 92/100 (Healthcare Paradise), measured across 5 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in East Saint Louis has the best healthcare?
ZIP 62201 scores highest in East Saint Louis at 95/100, while ZIP 62203 scores lowest at 88/100. A 7-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does East Saint Louis have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in East Saint Louis currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in East Saint Louis?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect East Saint Louis residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for East Saint Louis?
East Saint Louis contains 5 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The East Saint Louis average healthcare access score of 92/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 5 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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