Neighborhood rankings based on 52,308 Chicago health inspections from 2023 to 2026. Data sourced from the Chicago Department of Public Health.
| Rank | Neighborhood | Roach Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinatown | 91 |
| 2 | Rogers Park | 53 |
| 3 | Albany Park | 47 |
| 4 | The Loop | 47 |
| 5 | Garfield Park | 44 |
| 6 | Austin | 38 |
| 7 | Beverly | 35 |
| 8 | Portage Park | 35 |
| 9 | Streeterville | 30 |
| 10 | Wicker Park | 30 |
| 11 | Lincoln Square | 29 |
| 12 | Englewood | 29 |
| 13 | River North | 28 |
| 14 | Lakeview | 27 |
| 15 | Bridgeport | 24 |
| Rank | Neighborhood | Droppings Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Englewood | 211 |
| 2 | Garfield Park | 172 |
| 3 | Austin | 148 |
| 4 | Chinatown | 123 |
| 5 | Beverly | 122 |
| 6 | Chatham | 97 |
| 7 | Bridgeport | 94 |
| 8 | South Chicago | 86 |
| 9 | South Shore | 86 |
| 10 | Albany Park | 83 |
| 11 | Pilsen | 70 |
| 12 | Bronzeville | 68 |
| 13 | Hyde Park | 67 |
| 14 | Pullman | 62 |
| 15 | Rogers Park | 58 |
| Rank | Neighborhood | Pass Rate | Total Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyde Park | 73.3% | 854 |
| 2 | Beverly | 71.6% | 2013 |
| 3 | Kenwood | 71.4% | 189 |
| 4 | North Center | 69.4% | 791 |
| 5 | Andersonville | 68.8% | 301 |
| 6 | Jefferson Park | 68.3% | 873 |
| 7 | Old Town | 68.2% | 534 |
| 8 | Ravenswood | 67.1% | 246 |
| 9 | Bronzeville | 66.9% | 638 |
| 10 | Irving Park | 66.4% | 598 |
| 11 | South Shore | 66.2% | 783 |
| 12 | Avondale | 66.1% | 681 |
| 13 | The Loop | 65.9% | 2332 |
| 14 | Pullman | 65.5% | 670 |
| 15 | Portage Park | 65.4% | 2404 |
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