ZIP code
60429
in Hazel Crest, IllinoisPopulation 14,864
50.30/ 100
Ranked #15,839 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #740 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #285 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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
9.7 ppb
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
US96thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
14.2%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.4%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
23.2%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
4.8%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
15.1%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Walkability
130 intersections/sq mi
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
27.9%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Hazel Crest, Illinois (ZIP 60429), overall, ranks in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,839th) and the bottom 46% of Illinois (740th).
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: physicians registers in the top 6.2% nationally, modeled hearing disability resides in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and walkability settles in the top 6.9% nationally. Working the other way, lead in tap water is in the top 3.6% nationally, unemployment sits in the top 4.3% nationally, and modeled short sleep lands in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lies in the top 5.4% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden stands in the top 6.6% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff rests in the top 6.9% nationally, and food insecurity registers in the top 7.9% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. ZIP 60422, just across the boundary, comes out 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Disability
healthier than 18%
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 76.0 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $66,988 predicts 78.5 years — 2.5 years below.
Ranked #3,386 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
60422
Illinoisshares a border
Score 63.84
Closest healthier
60430
Illinoisshares a border
Score 58.65
Similar health profile
10469
New York97% similar profile
Score 53.80
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 | 26.1% | 23.9–28.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.2% | 38.5–43.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.0% | 14.4–17.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.3% | 31.7–36.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 35.0–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.4–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.6% | 13.0–18.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 8.1–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.7–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.8% | 80.7–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.6% | 88.2–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.3% | 58.4–66.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.8% | 53.5–59.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 73.0–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–14.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.2% | 24.2–30.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.4% | 39.6–47.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 21.2–25.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.9–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 28.2–34.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.3–18.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.5% | 29.3–35.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.9% | 25.1–31.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.5% | 24.3–31.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.2% | 20.8–25.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.8–14.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.7% | 34.5–41.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–16.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 33.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 20.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 38.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $66,988 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $183,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,332 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 0.84 | 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 0.84 years of 76.0, 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