ZIP code
60617
in Chicago, IllinoisPopulation 74,790
42.73/ 100
Ranked #24,614 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #1,241 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 9.3%)
Ranked #337 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 9.9%)
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
$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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 1.1% 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
1,132 units
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
27.6%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
35.3%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
22.3%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.5%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
8.8 ppb
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
US96thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 60617, one of several in Chicago, Illinois lands in the bottom 23% nationally (24,614th) and the bottom 9.3% of Illinois (1,241st).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled disaster risk settles in the top 1.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is at the national minimum. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the top 2.6% nationally, industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 3.0% nationally, and food insecurity lies in the top 3.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands in the top 3.9% nationally, and modeled vision disability rests in the top 6.0% nationally. Lead in tap water registers in the top 4.2% nationally. On the better side, subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 1.1% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. On the overall standing, ZIP 60633, 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
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Disability
healthier than 7%
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
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.9 ± 0.8 years. A median household income of $51,778 predicts 77.5 years — 1.6 years below.
Ranked #1,984 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
60619
Illinoisshares a border
Score 41.61
Closest healthier
60633
Illinoisshares a border
Score 44.63
Similar health profile
10472
New York95% similar profile
Score 39.85
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% | 23.3–27.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.8% | 37.2–42.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 17.6% | 15.5–19.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.9% | 16.1–19.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.4% | 32.7–37.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 35.8–43.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.6% | 15.8–21.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.7% | 16.7–20.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 75.5–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 77.3–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.2–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.8% | 51.9–59.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.5% | 47.3–53.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 68.8–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.3% | 30.2–36.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.5% | 38.8–46.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.4% | 27.0–31.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.4–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.8–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.7–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.8% | 32.9–38.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.6–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.9% | 18.1–21.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.8–10.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.5% | 29.5–35.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 35.3% | 32.6–37.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 33.4% | 30.5–36.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.6% | 25.2–30.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 14.7–17.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.8% | 34.6–41.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 15.5–19.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 22.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 15.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 36.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 19.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 40.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $51,778 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $180,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,046 | $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 | 75.9 yr ± 0.42 | 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 0.42 years of 75.9, 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