ZIP code
60099
in Zion, IllinoisPopulation 30,881
48.58/ 100
Ranked #18,211 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #883 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #298 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,008 units
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
74.6%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
7.8 ppb
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
US95thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
21.4%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
20.5%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
6.6%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
57.8%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.9 mi
in the bottom 10.4% 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 ›Food insecurity
24.6%
in the top 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Zion, Illinois (ZIP 60099) lands in the bottom 43% nationally (18,211th) and the bottom 35% of Illinois (883rd).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: subsidized affordable housing is in the top 1.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Park land resides in the top 6.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas registers in the top 3.2% nationally, lead in tap water rests in the top 5.3% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss stands in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lies in the top 8.3% nationally, crowded housing lands in the top 9.4% nationally, and modeled colon screening sits in the bottom 8.8% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 10.4% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 53142, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 62%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 77.6 ± 1.1 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.8 years — 2.2 years below them.
Ranked #1,680 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 11.2; chronic-disease standing 62.5 — 51 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,519 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
53142
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 56.87
Closest healthier
53158
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 59.26
Similar health profile
60164
Illinois96% similar profile
Score 49.48
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 | 23.1% | 20.4–25.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 32.7–39.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 19.0% | 16.1–21.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 32.2–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.6% | 35.0–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.3% | 13.5–19.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.4% | 13.3–17.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.8% | 70.7–76.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.1% | 72.5–79.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.6–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.8% | 53.0–62.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.5% | 51.9–59.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.4% | 65.0–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.7% | 23.8–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 33.2–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 20.9–26.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.5–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 27.2–34.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.6–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.4–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.1% | 25.6–33.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.6% | 21.9–27.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.1% | 19.7–24.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 18.1–23.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 30.7–39.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 18.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 41.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 34.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $66,109 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $196,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 0.57 | 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 0.57 years of 77.6, 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