ZIP code
60424
in Gardner, IllinoisPopulation 2,153
48.30/ 100
Ranked #18,550 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #918 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #305 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
69.7 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
66.9%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.5%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
18.2 mi
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.0%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
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
Overall, Gardner, Illinois (ZIP 60424) places in the bottom 42% nationally (18,550th) and the bottom 33% of Illinois (918th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: fatal road crashes lands in the top 1.4% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled mammography stands in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and binge drinking registers in the top 8.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles in the top 9.4% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Unemployment lies in the top 9.5% nationally, and modeled radon rests in the top 17% nationally. Physicians resides at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss is in the top 19% nationally. Childcare lands at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 60444, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
60407
Illinoisshares a border
Score 48.22
Closest healthier
60444
Illinoisshares a border
Score 51.33
Similar health profile
62997
Illinois96% similar profile
Score 48.42
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 | 27.9% | 24.5–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.7% | 31.3–40.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.3–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 32.7–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 29.6–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.0% | 12.8–19.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 7.0–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.0–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.6% | 73.6–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.0–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.0% | 55.0–67.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.1% | 57.0–65.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.9% | 57.3–76.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.5% | 15.9–23.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.1% | 13.6–19.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.3% | 20.6–30.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 28.9–43.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.8% | 17.0–23.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 26.4–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.7% | 20.7–28.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.3–16.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.7–13.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 27.7–38.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.0% | 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 | 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) | 24.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 54.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 37.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $83,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $197,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,035 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 78.7, 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