ZIP code
60628
in Chicago, IllinoisPopulation 60,431
39.63/ 100
Ranked #26,997 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #1,314 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 4.0%)
Ranked #350 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 6.5%)
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 ›Short sleep
46.1%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 1.3% 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 ›Walkability
240 intersections/sq mi
in the top 1.5% 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 ›Self-care disability
7.5%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
22.3%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
28.6%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
6.1%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
19.8%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 60628, one of several in Chicago, Illinois sits in the bottom 16% nationally (26,997th) and the bottom 4.0% of Illinois (1,314th).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 0.5% nationally, short sleep registers in the top 2.0% nationally, and disaster risk is in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled self-care disability lies in the top 4.1% nationally, transportation noise registers in the top 2.1% nationally, and housing insecurity is in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 2.4% nationally, and stroke registers in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff is in the top 2.7% nationally. Better still, walkability lies in the top 1.5% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 60617, just across the boundary.
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 77%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 1.0%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Disability
healthier than 6%
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 71.3 ± 0.8 years. A median household income of $54,644 predicts 77.7 years — 6.4 years below.
Ranked #5,770 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 71.3 ± 0.8 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.1 years — 4.8 years below them.
Ranked #3,331 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
60617
Illinoisshares a border
Score 42.73
Closest healthier
60619
Illinoisshares a border
Score 41.61
Similar health profile
15438
Pennsylvania95% similar profile
Score 45.57
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 | 28.3% | 26.0–30.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.7% | 42.9–48.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.4% | 17.6–21.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 32.4–37.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.3% | 38.5–46.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.8% | 17.7–24.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 10.2–13.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.8–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.2% | 81.1–85.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 87.1–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.9% | 55.0–62.7 |
| 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 | 76.8% | 71.5–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 14.3–17.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.5% | 29.5–35.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.1% | 42.2–49.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.1% | 26.9–31.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 16.2–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.5–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.5–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.2% | 33.4–39.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.6–13.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.5% | 19.7–23.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.9–8.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.7–10.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.6% | 31.5–37.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 36.3% | 33.5–39.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 38.0% | 34.8–41.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.6% | 26.1–31.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 15.5–18.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.0% | 35.8–42.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 19.8% | 17.8–21.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 17.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 21.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 28.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 19.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 40.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $54,644 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $169,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,193 | $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 | 71.3 yr ± 0.43 | 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 0.43 years of 71.3, 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