ZIP code
60061
in Vernon Hills, IllinoisPopulation 27,974
71.34/ 100
Ranked #371 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 1.2%)
Ranked #10 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 0.8%)
Ranked #10 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (top 2.7%)
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.
Cognitive disability
8.3%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.4%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.1%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
4.7%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
1.4 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 5.3% 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 ›Mobility disability
8.3%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
11.7%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.4%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.3%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.9%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Vernon Hills, Illinois (ZIP 60061) ranks in the top 1.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (371st) and the top 0.8% of Illinois (10th).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: modeled cognitive disability lies in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and transportation lands in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff sits in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and independent living disability is in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Fatal road crashes settles in the bottom 5.3% nationally, modeled mobility disability resides in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health registers in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease rests in the bottom 5.1% nationally, stroke stands in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and hearing disability lies in the bottom 5.7% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Close by, ZIP 60045, about 0.3 miles away, 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 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 1.0%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
60047
Illinoisshares a border
Score 69.44
Closest healthier
60045
Illinoisabout 0.3 mi away
Score 71.80
Similar health profile
20841
Maryland100% similar profile
Score 73.93
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 | 20.2% | 17.7–22.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.8% | 26.4–33.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| Depression among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 33.2–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.1% | 23.5–32.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.1% | 4.8–7.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.0% | 71.4–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.9–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.3–91.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.5% | 59.0–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.8% | 68.8–74.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 71.3–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.7% | 13.0–18.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 26.1–35.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.0–21.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.1% | 1.9–2.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.8–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.6% | 24.6–32.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 67.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 33.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 44.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 18.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 41.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $124,468 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $416,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,908 | $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 | 81.8 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 81.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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