ZIP code
60654
in Chicago, IllinoisPopulation 25,755
72.32/ 100
Ranked #232 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 0.8%)
Ranked #6 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 0.5%)
Ranked #6 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (top 1.7%)
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.
Binge drinking
27.2%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
15.6%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
23.8%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Walkability
410 intersections/sq mi
in the top 0.2% 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 ›Coronary heart disease
1.9%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
53.1%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
4.0%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
3.7%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.1%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
2.5%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 60654, one of several in Chicago, Illinois sits in the top 0.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (232nd) and the top 0.5% of Illinois (6th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 0.8% nationally, modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and walkability lands in the top 0.2% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease rests in the bottom 1.0% nationally, diabetes settles in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and mobility disability lands in the bottom 0.6% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and hearing disability settles in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Against that, modeled binge drinking lands in the top 0.3% nationally, and transportation noise rests in the top 0.4% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 60661, 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
in the top 0.4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.03%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 99%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.3%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
“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 1.5 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 99.7 (top 1%) — 98 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #18,176 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
60601
Illinoisshares a border
Score 70.82
Closest healthier
60661
Illinoisshares a border
Score 72.44
Similar health profile
55379
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 59.98
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 | 10.7% | 9.6–11.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.9% | 1.7–2.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.0% | 1.7–2.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 18.7–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 23.8% | 21.6–25.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.8% | 19.9–25.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.1% | 1.0–1.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.0% | 3.2–4.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.5% | 3.8–5.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 57.7% | 54.7–60.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.8% | 68.7–74.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.8–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.2% | 59.5–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.0% | 71.2–76.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 73.6–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 27.2% | 24.3–29.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.6% | 27.3–34.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.3–15.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.1% | 1.0–1.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 1.8% | 1.6–1.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.4% | 18.1–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.5–5.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–8.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 29.2–35.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 91.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 45.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 34.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 20.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 70.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 6.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 32.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $147,357 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $500,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $2,633 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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