ZIP code
60608
in Chicago, IllinoisPopulation 80,737
49.66/ 100
Ranked #16,707 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #783 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #290 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
48.8%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
47.2%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
5.3%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
250 intersections/sq mi
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
850 units
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
24.4%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
19.2%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 60608, one of several in Chicago, Illinois lands in the bottom 48% nationally (16,707th) and the bottom 43% of Illinois (783rd).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled colon screening stands in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and expected annual loss lies in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lands in the top 0.5% nationally, and disaster risk sits in the top 1.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 1.2% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the top 1.5% nationally, and households without a vehicle resides in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled uninsured registers in the top 5.2% nationally. More encouragingly, walkability rests in the top 1.4% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 2.0% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 60607, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 94%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 1.0%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
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 77.4 ± 0.9 years. A median household income of $73,366 predicts 78.9 years — 1.5 years below.
Ranked #1,807 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 0.3 (bottom 1%); chronic-disease standing 93.5 (top 10%) — 93 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #18,048 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
60607
Illinoisshares a border
Score 66.89
Closest healthier
60612
Illinoisshares a border
Score 50.63
Similar health profile
60131
Illinois97% similar profile
Score 51.26
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 | 16.5% | 14.9–18.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.9% | 24.6–29.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Depression among adults | 18.2% | 16.2–20.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.3% | 28.8–33.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.0% | 28.6–35.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.1% | 12.7–17.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.2% | 17.0–21.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.8% | 65.1–70.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.1% | 70.1–75.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.0% | 81.0–84.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 48.8% | 44.8–52.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.5% | 48.3–54.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.7% | 64.7–76.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.2% | 17.0–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.8% | 25.0–30.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 35.0–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.4% | 21.4–25.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.8–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 11.1–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.8–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.1% | 26.5–31.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.3–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.5% | 27.6–33.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.4% | 26.0–30.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.1% | 20.7–25.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.2% | 20.0–24.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.1% | 34.0–40.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 24.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 39.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 29.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 43.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 11.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 34.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $73,366 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $358,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,295 | $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 | 77.4 yr ± 0.46 | 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 0.46 years of 77.4, 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