ZIP code
60111
in Clare, IllinoisPopulation 257
54.14/ 100
Ranked #10,512 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #416 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #230 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
5.8%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
32.1%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
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 ›Loneliness
30.3%
in the bottom 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS26thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
41%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS77thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Clare, Illinois (ZIP 60111) lands in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,512th) and the top 30% of Illinois (416th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled pfas lands in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and poverty registers at the national minimum. Home broadband subscription sits at the national maximum. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure stands in the bottom 13.2% nationally. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other hand, walkability lies in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover lands in the bottom 17% nationally.
To translate a couple of 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 60145, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
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
60115
Illinoisshares a border
Score 48.50
Closest healthier
60145
Illinoisshares a border
Score 54.56
Similar health profile
16685
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 51.84
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 | 31.9% | 27.8–36.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.0% | 34.3–44.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 6.9–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 18.7–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 36.1–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 27.9–44.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.2% | 8.8–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 4.9–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.3–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 76.4–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.2% | 87.1–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 61.1–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.9% | 60.8–68.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.7% | 62.2–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.1–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 10.4–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 18.2–28.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.1% | 25.2–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 15.2–22.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.6–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 11.8–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.4–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 25.6–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.3–18.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.1–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.4% | 18.5–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 8.7–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.0–14.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.1–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.0–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 25.3–35.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.7–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 82.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 26.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 56.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $84,583 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $375,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 83.6 yr ± 2.11 | 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 2.11 years of 83.6, 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