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ZIP 60048 Health Statistics

29.9% of adults have obesity and 9.7% have diabetes, among about 29,353 residents.

Obesity
29.9%
#1,248 of 1,378 · -3.4 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
#1,231 of 1,378 · -2.4 pts
Smoking
7.9%
-4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.4%
-6.7 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Cancer9.7% vs 7.7%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)4.4% vs 11.1%
  • Received SNAP5.1% vs 12.8%
  • Food insecurity6.5% vs 15.9%

All health measures

ZIP 60048 compared with Illinois and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereILU.S.
Obesity29.9%-3.4 pts34.1%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes9.7%-2.4 pts11.6%12.1%
High blood pressure32.4%-2.0 pts33.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)38.6%+2.2 pts35.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease5.2%-1.1 pts5.9%6.3%
Stroke2.6%-0.8 pts3.3%3.4%
Current asthma9.1%-1.1 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD4.7%-1.8 pts6.3%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)9.7%+2.0 pts7.6%7.7%
Arthritis23.8%-1.4 pts24.2%25.2%
Depression18.4%-3.2 pts19.8%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)5.4%-7.2 pts10.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereILU.S.
Current smoking7.9%-4.9 pts12.1%12.8%
Binge drinking16.1%about the same17.8%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity14.7%-10.5 pts23.0%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)28.8%-7.3 pts35.4%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereILU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)4.4%-6.7 pts9.9%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year79.4%+2.6 pts77.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year74.5%+12.8 pts63.4%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)77.0%+1.5 pts75.7%75.5%
Cholesterol screening91.4%+5.2 pts87.4%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)66.8%+3.1 pts60.2%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)77.6%+1.5 pts73.5%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereILU.S.
Fair or poor general health11.7%-8.1 pts18.6%19.8%
Frequent mental distress12.2%-4.3 pts15.5%16.5%
Frequent physical distress9.6%-3.7 pts12.2%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereILU.S.
Any disability20.0%-10.4 pts27.6%30.4%
Mobility disability9.3%-4.5 pts12.8%13.8%
Cognitive disability8.6%-5.7 pts12.6%14.3%
Hearing disability5.7%-1.1 pts6.2%6.8%
Vision disability2.9%-2.4 pts4.8%5.3%
Self-care disability2.3%-1.5 pts3.5%3.8%
Independent living disability5.0%-3.1 pts7.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereILU.S.
Loneliness27.2%-6.9 pts33.5%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support19.2%-5.4 pts25.4%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year6.5%-9.4 pts15.9%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year5.1%-7.7 pts13.8%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year6.1%-6.9 pts13.1%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year3.8%-4.2 pts7.8%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation4.0%-4.5 pts8.0%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 60048?
About 29.9% of adults in ZIP 60048 have obesity, compared with 34.1% in Illinois and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #1,248 of 1,378 ZIP codes in Illinois.
How common is diabetes in ZIP 60048?
About 9.7% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Illinois 11.6%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in ZIP 60048?
About 7.9% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.