ZIP code
60437
in Kinsman, IllinoisPopulation 117
51.20/ 100
Ranked #14,541 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #654 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #274 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
8.3%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
49.1%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
30.8 mi
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
8.2%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
19.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
95.7%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
5 ppb
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
US90thDefinition & 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 ›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
Kinsman, Illinois (ZIP 60437), in overall standing, comes out in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,541st) and the top 48% of Illinois (654th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: home broadband subscription registers at the national maximum, and modeled pfas is in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Homeownership registers in the top 7.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 9.3% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 0.5% nationally, and transportation noise is in the top 0.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 3.9% nationally, and modeled binge drinking registers in the top 7.0% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, loud transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 60479, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
60420
Illinoisshares a border
Score 47.83
Closest healthier
60479
Illinoisshares a border
Score 52.71
Similar health profile
56314
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 53.36
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 | 27.5% | 24.0–31.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 30.6–39.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 18.8–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.8% | 33.1–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 29.2–46.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.3% | 8.9–14.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.3–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 72.8–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 74.2–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.5–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.4% | 58.3–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.0% | 60.9–69.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 62.6–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.8% | 16.2–23.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 12.3–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.6% | 19.1–28.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 28.3–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 15.4–21.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.7–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.2–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.7% | 24.2–33.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.3–16.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.1–28.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 9.6–15.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 8.7–13.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.2–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 26.6–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 11.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 6.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 38.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $58,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $129,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 1.54 | 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 1.54 years of 80.0, 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