ZIP code
60660
in Chicago, IllinoisPopulation 42,724
60.10/ 100
Ranked #4,784 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15.0%)
Ranked #182 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 13.4%)
Ranked #149 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (top 40%)
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
1,521 units
in the top 0.6% 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 ›Walkability
290 intersections/sq mi
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
38.9%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
21%
in the top 2.3% 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Homeownership rate
36.9%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
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 ›Binge drinking
20.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 60660, one of several in Chicago, Illinois lands in the top 15.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,784th) and the top 13.4% of Illinois (182nd).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 0.6% nationally, and walkability resides in the top 0.9% nationally. On the other side, households without a vehicle settles in the top 1.6% nationally, modeled transportation noise is in the top 2.3% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 4.2% nationally, and lead in tap water lies in the top 4.3% nationally. Homeownership stands in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and modeled tree cover rests at the national minimum. Modeled binge drinking registers in the top 4.8% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. On the overall standing, ZIP 60640, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
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
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 4.3 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 94.7 (top 10%) — 90 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,907 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
60625
Illinoisshares a border
Score 59.46
Closest healthier
60640
Illinoisshares a border
Score 60.44
Similar health profile
60177
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 58.48
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 | 18.3% | 16.6–20.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.6% | 24.4–28.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.6% | 5.2–6.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 17.6–22.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.7% | 29.1–34.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.3% | 25.1–31.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.4–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.2–13.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.8% | 68.1–73.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 72.8–78.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.1–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.2% | 53.2–61.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.5% | 59.5–65.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 67.5–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.4% | 18.1–22.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.6% | 17.3–21.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 31.7–38.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 14.4–17.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.7–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.4% | 21.1–25.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.2% | 22.6–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 14.2–17.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 30.6–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 57.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 38.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 36.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 27.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 49.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 37.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $67,479 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $309,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,333 | $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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