ZIP code
60430
in Homewood, IllinoisPopulation 19,838
58.65/ 100
Ranked #5,861 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #217 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #173 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (top 46%)
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
12 ppb
in the top 1.3% 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 ›Dental provider access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & 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
5.2%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.45 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.35 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.099 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health 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 ›Grocery access
0.15 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Homewood, Illinois (ZIP 60430) ranks in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,861st) and the top 16% of Illinois (217th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: dental providers resides in the top 3.7% nationally, and recreation registers in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled hearing disability rests in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and outpatient stands in the top 9.7% nationally. Pharmacy lies in the top 10.7% nationally, mental-health providers lands in the top 10.9% nationally, and grocery sits in the top 11.8% nationally. Set against that, lead in tap water is in the top 1.3% nationally, modeled expected annual loss settles in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 7.3% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Close by, ZIP 60422, 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 75%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
“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 78.3 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $96,629 predicts 79.9 years — 1.6 years below.
Ranked #2,019 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 11.4; chronic-disease standing 74.6 — 63 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,724 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
60422
Illinoisshares a border
Score 63.84
Closest healthier
60452
Illinoisabout 1.6 mi away
Score 59.20
Similar health profile
15209
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 57.19
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 | 25.0% | 22.8–27.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.6% | 32.0–37.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 18.7% | 16.6–20.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 32.4–37.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.5% | 29.1–35.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.5–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 75.0–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 78.7–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.6–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.4% | 59.5–67.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.4% | 61.4–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 71.2–81.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–11.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.8% | 18.3–23.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.6% | 34.0–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.5% | 15.7–19.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.3–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.9% | 23.4–28.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.3% | 23.7–29.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 14.6–18.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–16.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 30.6–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 39.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 19.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 40.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $96,629 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $221,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,340 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 0.55 | 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 0.55 years of 78.3, 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