ZIP code
60073
in Round Lake, IllinoisPopulation 62,868
54.93/ 100
Ranked #9,519 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #365 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #216 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
53.9%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Lithium in drinking water
10 µg/L
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.2%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.7 mi
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
254 units
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Park land
12.3%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.6%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
15.7%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Round Lake, Illinois (ZIP 60073) ranks in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,519th) and the top 27% of Illinois (365th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: lithium in drinking water registers in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease rests in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Modeled hearing disability stands in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 9.8% nationally. Park land lands in the top 10.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure is in the bottom 9.8% nationally. On the other side, modeled colon screening settles in the bottom 4.0% nationally, modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 3.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 9.7% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Close by, ZIP 60030, 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 87%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
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
60020
Illinoisshares a border
Score 53.29
Closest healthier
60030
Illinoisshares a border
Score 64.24
Similar health profile
99709
Alaska98% similar profile
Score 55.10
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 | 18.9% | 16.6–21.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.6% | 26.4–32.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 19.1% | 16.3–22.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.0% | 30.4–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.7% | 31.3–42.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.1% | 11.6–17.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.7% | 13.7–17.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.3% | 65.6–72.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.3% | 69.4–76.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.8–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.9% | 49.2–58.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.5% | 56.0–63.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 64.9–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.1–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.4% | 20.9–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 30.4–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 18.0–22.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.7% | 23.4–30.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.1% | 23.7–30.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.3% | 17.8–22.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 14.1–18.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 29.3–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 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 | 96.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 25.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 44.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 8.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 34.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $98,514 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $231,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,615 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 0.62 | 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 0.62 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured