ZIP code
60641
in Chicago, IllinoisPopulation 68,894
55.66/ 100
Ranked #8,668 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #317 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #204 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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.
Walkability
350 intersections/sq mi
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 0.6% 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 1.2% 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
54.1%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
8.8 ppb
in the top 4.3% 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
12.9%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
27%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 60641, one of several in Chicago, Illinois sits in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,668th) and the top 23% of Illinois (317th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: walkability sits in the top 0.5% nationally, floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum, and modeled high blood pressure resides in the bottom 4.7% nationally. On the other hand, modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 0.6% nationally, disaster risk stands in the top 1.2% nationally, and colon screening resides in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the top 3.1% nationally, and lead in tap water stands in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum, and transportation noise sits in the top 5.6% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower 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 60618, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
“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 2.5 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 92.5 (top 10%) — 90 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,876 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
60618
Illinoisshares a border
Score 61.69
Closest healthier
60625
Illinoisshares a border
Score 59.46
Similar health profile
60123
Illinois98% similar profile
Score 53.98
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 | 19.1% | 17.3–20.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.0% | 24.7–29.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.5% | 5.1–6.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.0% | 16.8–21.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.2% | 30.6–35.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.4% | 28.0–34.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.3% | 9.4–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.1% | 15.2–18.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.6% | 67.7–73.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.6% | 71.8–77.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.9–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.1% | 50.1–57.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.5% | 56.3–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 66.9–78.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.9% | 17.7–22.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.8% | 22.2–27.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 31.9–39.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.6% | 18.8–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.6–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.1% | 24.6–29.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.3–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.5% | 23.9–29.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.6% | 19.6–23.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 16.1–19.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 31.1–37.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 29.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 40.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 12.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 37.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $83,758 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $391,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,300 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 0.49 | 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 0.49 years of 80.0, 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