ZIP code
60409
in Calumet City, IllinoisPopulation 35,100
41.82/ 100
Ranked #25,373 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #1,269 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 7.3%)
Ranked #341 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 8.9%)
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.
Lead in tap water
15 ppb
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
US99thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
28%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
44.7%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
667 units
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
11.8%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
18.7%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
34.8%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Walkability
180 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
Calumet City, Illinois (ZIP 60409), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 21% nationally (25,373rd) and the bottom 7.3% of Illinois (1,269th).
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: lead in tap water lies in the top 1.0% nationally, distance to a Superfund site registers at the national minimum, and modeled housing insecurity is in the top 2.4% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 2.5% nationally, modeled short sleep registers in the top 3.5% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure is in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lies in the top 3.3% nationally, and food insecurity registers in the top 3.6% nationally. On the stronger side, subsidized affordable housing is in the top 3.0% nationally, and walkability lies in the top 3.6% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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 46321, 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
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
“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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.7 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $55,369 predicts 77.7 years — 2.0 years below.
Ranked #2,714 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
46320
Indianashares a border
Score 32.89
Closest healthier
46321
Indianashares a border
Score 60.95
Similar health profile
35119
Alabama95% similar profile
Score 42.53
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 | 26.0% | 23.8–28.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.2% | 38.4–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 18.2% | 16.1–20.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.2% | 15.5–18.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.3% | 31.6–36.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.2% | 37.3–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.7–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.6% | 15.6–21.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.6% | 12.0–15.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 75.2–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 78.9–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 86.0–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.8% | 53.9–61.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.1% | 47.8–54.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.4% | 71.1–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 12.6–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.3% | 28.1–34.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.7% | 40.9–48.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.7% | 25.3–30.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.3–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.2–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.4–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.5% | 31.5–37.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.6–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.1% | 17.3–20.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.2% | 30.1–36.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 34.8% | 31.7–37.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 35.2% | 31.7–38.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.0% | 25.3–30.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 14.6–18.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.4% | 35.1–41.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 16.7–20.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 31.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 38.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $55,369 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $145,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,177 | $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 | 75.7 yr ± 0.63 | 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 0.63 years of 75.7, 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