ZIP code
60060
in Mundelein, IllinoisPopulation 37,344
61.47/ 100
Ranked #3,830 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.0%)
Ranked #143 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 10.5%)
Ranked #121 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (top 32%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
6.6 ppb
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
US93rdDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.1 mi
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Park land
12.6%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.7%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & 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
2.0%
in the bottom 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS14thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
4.5%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
30.7%
in the bottom 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS30thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Mundelein, Illinois (ZIP 60060) ranks in the top 12.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,830th) and the top 10.5% of Illinois (143rd).
Taken together, the profile's clearest strengths surface right away: park land sits in the top 10.1% nationally, and modeled stroke rests in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the bottom 12.1% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability settles in the bottom 13.2% nationally. Against that, modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 4.5% nationally, lead in tap water resides in the top 6.7% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the top 11.1% nationally, and pfas sits in the top 11.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 60030, 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. 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 79%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
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 27.3; chronic-disease standing 85.7 — 58 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,256 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
60030
Illinoisshares a border
Score 64.24
Closest healthier
60047
Illinoisshares a border
Score 69.44
Similar health profile
20902
Maryland99% similar profile
Score 63.43
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 | 21.6% | 19.0–24.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.6% | 28.1–35.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 18.2% | 15.4–21.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 33.3–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.2% | 28.1–38.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.3–11.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 9.4–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.9% | 70.5–77.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.2% | 72.8–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.4–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 58.3–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.5% | 61.1–67.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 67.1–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.3–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.5% | 17.3–23.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.7% | 27.9–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.9% | 20.7–27.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 20.8–27.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 26.6–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 26.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 53.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 16.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 39.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $110,335 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $326,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,572 | $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 ± 0.53 | 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 0.53 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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