ZIP code
60511
in Big Rock, IllinoisPopulation 2,081
59.19/ 100
Ranked #5,456 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #205 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 15.0%)
Ranked #164 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (top 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.
Median household income
$158,625
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.1%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.9%
in the bottom 12.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
5.0%
in the bottom 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
8.0%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
29.7%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
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 ›Colon-cancer screening
69.3%
in the top 25% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS75thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Big Rock, Illinois (ZIP 60511) lands in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,456th) and the top 15.0% of Illinois (205th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: household income settles in the top 3.1% nationally, home broadband subscription is in the top 7.5% nationally, and modeled transportation sits in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Homeownership lands in the top 11.0% nationally, modeled cognitive disability lies in the bottom 10.2% nationally, and modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff rests in the bottom 13.5% nationally, and housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 13.7% nationally. On the other side, fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic settles in the top 10.5% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. On the overall standing, ZIP 60119, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
60119
Illinoisshares a border
Score 64.22
Closest healthier
60554
Illinoisshares a border
Score 64.27
Similar health profile
07460
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 62.40
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 | 28.2% | 25.1–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.5% | 29.8–37.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.3% | 17.4–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 33.6–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.1% | 28.5–40.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.1% | 6.5–10.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 4.9–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 74.6–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 75.1–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 87.8–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 64.8–74.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.6% | 64.3–71.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 66.4–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 15.9–22.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 9.3–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.6% | 16.3–23.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.2% | 29.1–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.5% | 13.1–18.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.3% | 21.7–29.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 18.7–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.1–10.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.4–9.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 25.6–34.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 69.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 14.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 49.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $158,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $337,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,653 | $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 | 83.5 yr ± 1.72 | 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 1.72 years of 83.5, 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