ZIP code
60712
in Lincolnwood, IllinoisPopulation 13,112
67.05/ 100
Ranked #1,273 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.0%)
Ranked #47 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 3.5%)
Ranked #47 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (top 12.6%)
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.
Obesity
22%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Transit access
8.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Walkability
200 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.9%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
8.8%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 4.4% 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 ›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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.59 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.22 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Lincolnwood, Illinois (ZIP 60712), in overall standing, comes out in the top 4.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,273rd) and the top 3.5% of Illinois (47th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled obesity rests in the bottom 2.1% nationally, transit settles in the top 1.9% nationally, and walkability lands in the top 2.7% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff rests in the bottom 3.3% nationally, modeled cognitive disability settles in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and outpatient lands in the top 5.6% nationally. Elder services rests in the top 6.3% nationally, and modeled transportation settles in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 4.4% nationally, and tree cover rests at the national minimum.
Set within its surrounding area, walkability runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 60203, about 1.9 miles away.
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 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 1.0%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
“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
3 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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 83.2 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $109,731 predicts 80.4 years — 2.8 years above.
Ranked #518 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 83.2 ± 1.6 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.2 years — 3.0 years above them.
Ranked #800 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 6.7 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 85.8 — 79 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,122 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
60076
Illinoisshares a border
Score 63.87
Closest healthier
60203
Illinoisabout 1.9 mi away
Score 68.63
Similar health profile
60527
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 64.53
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 | 24.2% | 22.0–26.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.5% | 29.0–34.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 36.3–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.0% | 19.3–24.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.3% | 6.8–9.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 5.3–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.3–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 78.5–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 90.0–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 58.9–66.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.1% | 68.4–73.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 69.6–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 13.4–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.6% | 17.1–22.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.1% | 27.0–33.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.8% | 21.2–26.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–12.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 21.2–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.6–8.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 28.2–34.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 56.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 34.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 51.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 27.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 45.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $109,731 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $496,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $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 | 83.2 yr ± 0.81 | 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 0.81 years of 83.2, 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