ZIP code
60649
in Chicago, IllinoisPopulation 48,056
39.00/ 100
Ranked #27,394 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.6%)
Ranked #1,320 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 3.6%)
Ranked #352 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 5.9%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,758 units
in the top 0.4% 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 ›Short sleep
47.1%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
31.5%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.8%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
22.8%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
37.1%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
39.5%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
20.1%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
25.1%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 60649, one of several in Chicago, Illinois lands in the bottom 14.6% nationally (27,394th) and the bottom 3.6% of Illinois (1,320th).
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: modeled short sleep lies in the top 1.3% nationally, and expected annual loss resides in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lands in the top 1.2% nationally, and self-care disability registers in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff sits in the top 1.4% nationally, households without a vehicle rests in the top 1.7% nationally, and modeled food insecurity is in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled transportation noise stands in the top 2.5% nationally, and homeownership settles in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Better still, subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 0.4% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, industrial-pollution burden runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
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 72.0 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $44,175 predicts 76.9 years — 4.8 years below.
Ranked #5,477 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 72.0 ± 1.1 years. The 42 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.4 years — 4.3 years below them.
Ranked #3,161 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
31906
Georgia97% similar profile
Score 41.27
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 | 26.9% | 24.7–29.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.6% | 41.8–47.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.3% | 12.0–14.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 18.5% | 16.4–20.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.9% | 17.0–20.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.8% | 31.1–36.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.1% | 40.2–47.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 5.3–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.0% | 21.5–28.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 10.1–13.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.6–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.4% | 80.2–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.9–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.7% | 53.7–61.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.0% | 45.8–52.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 69.3–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 15.6–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.7% | 29.4–36.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 47.1% | 43.3–51.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.8% | 27.2–32.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 17.3–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.6–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.3–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.0% | 33.0–39.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.3% | 12.1–14.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.9% | 18.9–22.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.7% | 31.6–37.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 39.5% | 36.3–42.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 42.8% | 39.2–46.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.5% | 28.7–34.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 17.2–21.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.3% | 36.0–42.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 22.8% | 20.5–25.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 27.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 37.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 46.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 25.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 25.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 18.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 41.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $44,175 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $213,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,107 | $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 | 72.0 yr ± 0.58 | 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 0.58 years of 72.0, 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