ZIP code
60142
in Huntley, IllinoisPopulation 29,692
59.71/ 100
Ranked #5,073 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #195 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 14.3%)
Ranked #157 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (top 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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & 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 7.2% 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
4.5%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.0%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.5%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.5%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.4%
in the bottom 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
9.0%
in the bottom 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
152 units
in the top 14.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
30.1%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS24thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Huntley, Illinois (ZIP 60142) ranks in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,073rd) and the top 14.3% of Illinois (195th).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: lithium in drinking water rests in the bottom 7.2% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff stands in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled transportation lies in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and short sleep lands in the bottom 7.5% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the bottom 7.3% nationally, housing insecurity is in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and food insecurity settles in the bottom 12.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled expected annual loss registers in the top 6.0% nationally, and arsenic rests in the top 10.4% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Close by, ZIP 60014, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 80.9 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $89,735 predicts 79.7 years — 1.2 years above.
Ranked #1,386 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
60014
Illinoisshares a border
Score 60.07
Closest healthier
60102
Illinoisshares a border
Score 61.62
Similar health profile
20860
Maryland99% similar profile
Score 70.82
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 | 32.8% | 29.9–35.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.3% | 35.9–42.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.3% | 11.4–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 17.0–22.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 36.3–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.8% | 26.0–36.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 8.0–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 79.0–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 78.7–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.0% | 89.8–92.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.7% | 61.7–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.4% | 65.3–71.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 69.9–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.8–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.6% | 19.4–26.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.5% | 25.1–34.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–14.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.5% | 26.3–33.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.6–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 26.3–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 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) | 28.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 56.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 33.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 49.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $89,735 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $339,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,613 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 0.55 | 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 0.55 years of 80.9, 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