ZIP code
60542
in North Aurora, IllinoisPopulation 18,932
60.18/ 100
Ranked #4,727 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.8%)
Ranked #178 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 13.1%)
Ranked #146 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Lead in tap water
14 ppb
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
US99thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
2.6 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
94%
in the top 11.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.8%
in the bottom 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
34.1%
in the bottom 14.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, North Aurora, Illinois (ZIP 60542) sits in the top 14.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,727th) and the top 13.1% of Illinois (178th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: fatal road crashes resides in the bottom 9.2% nationally, fiber broadband lies in the top 11.6% nationally, and dental providers settles in the top 12.2% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the bottom 10.8% nationally, modeled high blood pressure is in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and distance to an emergency room rests in the bottom 13.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other hand, lead in tap water registers in the top 1.0% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss lands in the top 12.0% nationally. Modeled binge drinking resides in the top 11.9% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, expected annual loss runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. ZIP 60502, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall. This ZIP also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
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 12.9; chronic-disease standing 85.2 — 72 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,597 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
60502
Illinoisshares a border
Score 66.52
Closest healthier
60510
Illinoisshares a border
Score 62.96
Similar health profile
60056
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 62.69
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 | 23.8% | 21.1–26.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.8% | 26.4–33.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.3% | 16.5–22.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.1% | 30.4–38.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.5% | 28.1–39.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.3–11.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.8–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.3% | 72.0–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.5–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.8–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 57.9–67.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.8% | 64.5–71.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 66.7–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 16.0–22.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.1% | 17.1–23.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.8% | 29.6–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.1–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.0% | 20.8–27.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.9–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 26.9–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 48.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 41.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $114,831 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $342,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,504 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 0.79 | 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 0.79 years of 80.3, 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