ZIP code
60458
in Justice, IllinoisPopulation 14,200
46.84/ 100
Ranked #20,343 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #1,022 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #315 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
53.7%
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
11.2%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.0%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
1.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Walkability
110 intersections/sq mi
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
263 units
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
40.5%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.4%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Justice, Illinois (ZIP 60458) lands in the bottom 37% nationally (20,343rd) and the bottom 25% of Illinois (1,022nd).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: lead in tap water sits at the national minimum, and walkability is in the top 9.0% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 9.4% nationally. On the other side, modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 3.9% nationally, industrial-pollution burden registers in the top 2.6% nationally, and transportation noise rests in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise stands in the top 7.4% nationally, slow internet speeds lies in the top 7.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands in the top 9.5% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 60455, just across the boundary, ranks better 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%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
3 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 75.1 ± 1.9 years. A median household income of $60,758 predicts 78.1 years — 3.0 years below.
Ranked #4,097 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.1 ± 1.9 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.9 years — 3.8 years below them.
Ranked #2,912 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 4.1 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 74.8 — 71 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,452 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
60455
Illinoisshares a border
Score 50.73
Closest healthier
60457
Illinoisshares a border
Score 53.79
Similar health profile
89506
Nevada97% similar profile
Score 47.57
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 | 22.8% | 20.8–24.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.1% | 28.6–33.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 19.7–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.5% | 31.0–36.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.1% | 30.5–37.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.7% | 14.0–19.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.3% | 11.6–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.9% | 69.0–74.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 72.7–78.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.3–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.7% | 49.7–57.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.3% | 52.1–58.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.9% | 64.6–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–17.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.1% | 23.3–29.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 34.8–42.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.4% | 20.2–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.6–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.3–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.7% | 27.8–33.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.4% | 25.6–31.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.9% | 21.5–26.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.2% | 19.5–24.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 17.2–21.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.2% | 33.1–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 26.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 36.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 12.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 35.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $60,758 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $225,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,271 | $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 | 75.1 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 75.1, 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