ZIP code
60651
in Chicago, IllinoisPopulation 63,335
38.06/ 100
Ranked #27,974 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.8%)
Ranked #1,327 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 3.0%)
Ranked #354 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 5.4%)
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
360 intersections/sq mi
in the top 0.4% 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
50.8%
in the bottom 2.4% 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 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
21.9%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
32%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.4%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
41.4%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
20.2%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 60651, one of several in Chicago, Illinois ranks in the bottom 12.8% nationally (27,974th) and the bottom 3.0% of Illinois (1,327th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: modeled colon screening settles in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and expected annual loss resides in the top 0.8% nationally. Modeled uninsured registers in the top 3.4% nationally, and housing insecurity rests in the top 1.0% nationally. Modeled vision disability stands in the top 4.1% nationally, food insecurity lies in the top 1.6% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 1.7% nationally. Modeled disaster risk sits in the top 1.9% nationally, and utility shutoff is in the top 2.4% nationally. On the better side, walkability settles in the top 0.4% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Close by, ZIP 60302, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
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 74.1 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $54,409 predicts 77.7 years — 3.6 years below.
Ranked #4,742 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 74.1 ± 1.2 years. The 40 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.7 years — 4.6 years below them.
Ranked #3,239 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
60302
Illinoisshares a border
Score 66.75
Closest healthier
60612
Illinoisshares a border
Score 50.63
Similar health profile
60064
Illinois97% similar profile
Score 38.00
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 | 22.9% | 20.9–24.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.3% | 34.8–39.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 18.6% | 16.5–20.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.4% | 15.7–19.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.5% | 30.9–36.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.1% | 37.3–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.7% | 18.4–25.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 21.9% | 19.7–24.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.5% | 72.1–76.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 74.6–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 82.3–85.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 50.8% | 46.9–54.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.8% | 43.6–50.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 67.3–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.6% | 32.4–38.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.6% | 39.8–47.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.9% | 29.4–34.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.9–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.3–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.6–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.9% | 33.9–39.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.5–13.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.7% | 17.9–21.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.7–7.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.6–11.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.9% | 30.8–37.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 41.4% | 38.3–44.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 40.2% | 36.9–43.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 32.0% | 29.3–34.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 18.9% | 17.1–20.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.1% | 35.9–42.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 20.2% | 18.2–22.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 26.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 46.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.4% | 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+ | 14.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 35.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $54,409 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $269,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,264 | $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 | 74.1 yr ± 0.62 | 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 0.62 years of 74.1, 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