ZIP code
60152
in Marengo, IllinoisPopulation 12,417
55.11/ 100
Ranked #9,324 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #357 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #213 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.16 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.2%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.16 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Short sleep
31%
in the bottom 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS14thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Marengo, Illinois (ZIP 60152), in overall standing, comes out in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,324th) and the top 26% of Illinois (357th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: elder services resides in the top 9.2% nationally, home broadband subscription sits in the top 9.5% nationally, and grocery stands in the top 10.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 14.5% nationally. On the other hand, modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the top 3.0% nationally, and arsenic resides in the top 13.2% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 13.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Unemployment resides in the top 17% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 60098, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
60033
Illinoisshares a border
Score 51.12
Closest healthier
60098
Illinoisshares a border
Score 55.44
Similar health profile
80123
Colorado98% similar profile
Score 62.51
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 | 28.3% | 25.1–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.8% | 31.8–39.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.1–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 32.4–40.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 27.4–40.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.5% | 7.5–11.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 7.2–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 72.8–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 73.9–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.7–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.6% | 58.2–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.6% | 60.9–68.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 64.3–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.1–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 11.0–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 19.0–26.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.0% | 25.5–37.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.2% | 15.7–20.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.0% | 25.1–33.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.6–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–13.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 27.4–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 48.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 18.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 37.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $98,451 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $300,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,148 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 80.2, 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