Saint Joseph, Illinois
Saint Joseph has an average healthcare access score of 71/100 (Excellent Access) across 1 ZIP code. That's 14 points above the Illinois state average of 57. And 27 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
Excellent Access
Grade: B
1 ZIP code in Saint Joseph
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around Saint Joseph. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Saint Joseph
All 1 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61873 | 71 | Excellent Access | B |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Saint Joseph
How good is healthcare access in Saint Joseph, Illinois?
Saint Joseph has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 71/100 (Excellent Access), measured across 1 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Saint Joseph has the best healthcare?
ZIP 61873 scores highest in Saint Joseph at 71/100, while ZIP 61873 scores lowest at 71/100. A 0-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Saint Joseph have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Saint Joseph 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 Saint Joseph?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Saint Joseph 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 Saint Joseph?
Saint Joseph contains 1 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 Saint Joseph average healthcare access score of 71/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 1 ZIP code in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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