ZIP code
60548
in Sandwich, IllinoisPopulation 11,721
54.50/ 100
Ranked #10,081 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #390 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #221 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Sandwich, Illinois (ZIP 60548) stands in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,081st) and the top 29% of Illinois (390th).
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home registers at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Physicians lies in the top 13.6% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Elder services registers in the top 18% nationally. On the other side, modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 9.8% nationally, lead in tap water is in the top 12.7% nationally, and distance to a community health center registers in the top 13.0% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lies in the top 11.9% nationally, and arsenic is in the top 20% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 60511, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
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 78.0 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $82,957 predicts 79.3 years — 1.3 years below.
Ranked #1,668 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 78.0 ± 1.3 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.2 years — 2.2 years below them.
Ranked #1,708 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
60511
Illinoisshares a border
Score 59.19
Closest healthier
60541
Illinoisshares a border
Score 59.25
Similar health profile
61238
Illinois98% similar profile
Score 54.23
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% | 25.5–31.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.7% | 31.3–38.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.7–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 6.0–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.5–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 33.9–41.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 29.9–42.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.8–13.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.8–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 75.0–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 86.1–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 62.4–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.0% | 60.8–66.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 67.3–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 16.2–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 19.3–25.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.2% | 29.0–39.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.8% | 15.8–20.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.9–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.9–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.6–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.2% | 25.9–32.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 21.0–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–14.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 28.6–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 45.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 21.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 40.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $82,957 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $262,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,045 | $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 ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 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