ZIP code
60173
in Schaumburg, IllinoisPopulation 13,650
68.66/ 100
Ranked #842 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.7%)
Ranked #36 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 2.7%)
Ranked #36 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (top 9.7%)
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.
Dental provider access
2.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›High blood pressure
22.2%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Obesity
22.3%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Physician access
4.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›Loud transportation noise
4.8%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.2%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.94 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
78.8%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
3.7%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.8%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 60173, one of several in Schaumburg, Illinois lands in the top 2.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (842nd) and the top 2.7% of Illinois (36th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: dental providers lies in the top 0.5% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure lands in the bottom 1.7% nationally. Modeled obesity sits in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and physicians is in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 1.7% nationally, outpatient resides in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled hearing disability registers in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the bottom 1.7% nationally. Set against that, modeled loud transportation noise stands in the top 1.5% nationally, and pfas lies in the top 2.2% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, expected annual loss runs far lower 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. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 60195, 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 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
in the top 1.0%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 6.9 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 98.5 (top 10%) — 92 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,975 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
60008
Illinoisshares a border
Score 61.08
Closest healthier
60195
Illinoisshares a border
Score 70.07
Similar health profile
68132
Nebraska99% similar profile
Score 62.35
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 | 15.0% | 13.5–16.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 22.2% | 20.1–24.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
| Depression among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.0% | 28.5–33.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.3% | 19.6–25.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.8% | 1.7–2.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.5–9.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.8–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.5% | 65.4–71.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.2% | 72.4–77.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.3–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.4% | 54.6–62.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.3% | 65.4–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 69.2–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.2% | 17.0–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.0% | 14.7–19.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.8% | 30.3–37.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–20.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.9% | 1.7–2.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.5% | 23.8–29.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 30.7–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 65.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 33.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 47.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 48.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 10.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 35.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $104,390 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $372,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,812 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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