ZIP code
60476
in Thornton, IllinoisPopulation 1,940
55.42/ 100
Ranked #8,963 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #338 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #210 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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
6.6%
in the top 0.7% 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
29.6%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
49.2%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Transit access
6.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
1.1 pCi/L
in the bottom 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS26thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Thornton, Illinois (ZIP 60476) places in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,963rd) and the top 25% of Illinois (338th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: park land rests in the top 2.5% nationally, and transit resides in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability is in the bottom 15% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 0.7% nationally, transportation noise stands in the top 1.2% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden registers in the top 6.1% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Fatal road crashes sits in the top 12.5% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Lead in tap water rests in the top 16% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, loud transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 60430, 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 75%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 3.2 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 75.2 — 72 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,570 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
60425
Illinoisshares a border
Score 49.58
Closest healthier
60430
Illinoisshares a border
Score 58.65
Similar health profile
51002
Iowa95% similar profile
Score 55.12
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 | 25.4% | 23.2–27.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.1% | 30.5–35.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.5% | 17.3–21.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.2% | 33.6–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.0% | 27.6–34.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 8.0–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.4–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 74.2–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 76.8–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.3–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 60.0–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.3% | 61.2–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 70.9–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 8.8–13.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.2% | 18.1–24.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 32.3–39.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 15.3–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.9% | 23.7–30.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.0% | 22.1–28.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.6–17.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.3–15.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 29.7–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 60.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 19.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 44.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $59,647 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $155,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,107 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 1.48 | 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 1.48 years of 78.0, 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