ZIP code
60408
in Braidwood, IllinoisPopulation 5,327
50.18/ 100
Ranked #15,990 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #748 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #288 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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
82.3%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Lithium in drinking water
75 µg/L
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
20.3%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
1.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.8%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
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
By the composite measure, Braidwood, Illinois (ZIP 60408) sits in the top 50% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,990th) and the bottom 45% of Illinois (748th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: fatal road crashes is in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled pfas sits in the top 1.4% nationally, and lithium in drinking water registers in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lands in the top 5.2% nationally, and mammography resides in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center settles in the top 10.8% nationally, and modeled colon screening stands in the bottom 12.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room is in the top 20% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 60416, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.2 ± 2.6 years. A median household income of $95,174 predicts 79.9 years — 4.7 years below.
Ranked #5,412 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.2 ± 2.6 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.7 years — 3.5 years below them.
Ranked #2,716 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
60407
Illinoisshares a border
Score 48.22
Closest healthier
60416
Illinoisshares a border
Score 53.02
Similar health profile
62325
Illinois96% similar profile
Score 50.59
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 | 26.9% | 23.9–30.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.2% | 29.7–36.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.4–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 31.2–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 34.5–46.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.3–13.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.3–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 72.7–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.6% | 72.9–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.3–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.5% | 54.1–64.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.0% | 60.2–67.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.8% | 59.3–75.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.3% | 17.1–23.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 12.4–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.7% | 20.8–29.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 32.9–44.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 16.4–22.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 24.4–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–15.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.4% | 20.7–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.5–15.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.0–14.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–13.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 29.0–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.9% | 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 | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 53.9% | 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 | 44.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $95,174 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $216,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,051 | $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 | 75.2 yr ± 1.31 | 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 1.31 years of 75.2, 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