ZIP code
60466
in Park Forest, IllinoisPopulation 21,461
47.05/ 100
Ranked #20,095 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #1,007 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #314 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.
Housing insecurity
23.4%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.2%
in the top 6.1% 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 ›Park land
25.4%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
15.8%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
28.4%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 7.4% 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 ›Lack of transportation
13.8%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
3.3%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.4%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Park Forest, Illinois (ZIP 60466) sits in the bottom 37% nationally (20,095th) and the bottom 26% of Illinois (1,007th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: park land sits in the top 5.6% nationally, and modeled hearing disability stands in the bottom 10.0% nationally. Against that, modeled housing insecurity resides in the top 5.3% nationally, short sleep sits in the top 6.1% nationally, and utility shutoff stands in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 5.9% nationally, and food insecurity sits in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the top 7.4% nationally, and transportation resides in the top 8.5% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure sits in the top 10.2% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 60417, 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
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
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
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 75.2 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $61,654 predicts 78.2 years — 3.0 years below.
Ranked #4,061 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 75.2 ± 1.6 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.8 years — 2.6 years below them.
Ranked #2,036 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
60411
Illinoisshares a border
Score 42.92
Closest healthier
60417
Illinoisshares a border
Score 54.14
Similar health profile
15958
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 44.75
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 | 26.6% | 24.5–28.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.1% | 37.4–42.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 18.9% | 16.8–20.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.5% | 14.0–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.3% | 31.8–36.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.3% | 36.6–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.3–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.2% | 15.6–21.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 75.4–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 79.4–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 87.1–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.7% | 57.2–64.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.3% | 53.3–59.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 70.9–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.3% | 25.4–31.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.2% | 39.7–46.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.5% | 22.3–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 16.1–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.5–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.3–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.3% | 29.6–35.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.7–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.2% | 28.5–34.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.4% | 25.9–31.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 29.1% | 26.1–32.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.4% | 21.2–25.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 12.4–15.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.3% | 34.4–40.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 14.1–17.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 35.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 37.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $61,654 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $115,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,365 | $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 | 75.2 yr ± 0.81 | 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 0.81 years of 75.2, 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