ZIP code
60109
in Burlington, IllinoisPopulation 481
58.86/ 100
Ranked #5,698 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #213 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #169 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
19.8%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Binge drinking
19.4%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
7.3%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
7.2 mi
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS80thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Burlington, Illinois (ZIP 60109) lands in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,698th) and the top 16% of Illinois (213th).
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 10.3% nationally, and tooth loss lies in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the bottom 12.5% nationally, and pfas sits in the bottom 15% nationally. By contrast, modeled arsenic is in the top 6.6% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking resides in the top 8.8% nationally, loud transportation noise registers in the top 10.5% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden rests in the top 14.5% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 60140, 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 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
60140
Illinoisshares a border
Score 61.17
Closest healthier
60178
Illinoisshares a border
Score 59.87
Similar health profile
08246
New Jersey98% similar profile
Score 63.34
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 | 25.6% | 22.6–29.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.4% | 26.9–34.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.0–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.9% | 17.9–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 31.3–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.2% | 28.7–40.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.3% | 5.9–9.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.1–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.5% | 71.8–78.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.8% | 73.2–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.2–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 58.9–69.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.4% | 66.2–72.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 67.5–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.4% | 16.4–23.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 9.2–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.2% | 16.6–24.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 28.9–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.8% | 13.2–19.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.7–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.1% | 21.4–29.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.2–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 19.6–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.3–12.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.0–11.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 27.1–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 47.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 14.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 34.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $82,656 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $302,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,583 | $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 | 84.0 yr ± 1.88 | 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 1.88 years of 84.0, 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