ZIP code
60013
in Cary, IllinoisPopulation 26,694
61.90/ 100
Ranked #3,572 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.2%)
Ranked #127 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 9.3%)
Ranked #113 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (top 30%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
1.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
66%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
23.4%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.6%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.6%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.8%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$120,604
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
30.2%
in the bottom 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Cary, Illinois (ZIP 60013) sits in the top 11.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,572nd) and the top 9.3% of Illinois (127th).
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: fatal road crashes lies in the bottom 5.4% nationally, park land settles in the top 6.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription stands in the top 8.5% nationally. Modeled transportation is in the bottom 9.9% nationally, modeled mobility disability rests in the bottom 8.3% nationally, and household income sits in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 10.5% nationally. Against that, modeled pfas lands in the top 5.7% nationally, and expected annual loss resides in the top 7.7% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lies in the top 7.9% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. ZIP 60010, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 20.8; chronic-disease standing 85.8 — 65 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,915 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
60010
Illinoisshares a border
Score 68.35
Closest healthier
60021
Illinoisshares a border
Score 63.35
Similar health profile
22301
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 70.76
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 | 25.2% | 22.2–28.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.9% | 28.1–35.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.7–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 18.8–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 31.0–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.3% | 25.4–37.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.8 |
| 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 | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.4% | 70.9–77.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 73.9–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 87.3–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.9% | 59.7–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.8% | 66.4–73.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 68.6–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.6% | 16.4–23.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.0% | 15.0–21.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.2% | 24.8–35.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.6% | 20.4–27.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 18.3–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.8% | 26.4–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 51.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 15.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 40.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $120,604 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $314,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,500 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 0.75 | 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 0.75 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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