Neighborhood rankings based on 52,552 Chicago health inspections from 2023 to 2026. Data sourced from the Chicago Department of Public Health.
| Rank | Neighborhood | Roach Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinatown | 92 |
| 2 | Rogers Park | 53 |
| 3 | The Loop | 49 |
| 4 | Albany Park | 47 |
| 5 | Garfield Park | 43 |
| 6 | Austin | 37 |
| 7 | Beverly | 35 |
| 8 | Portage Park | 33 |
| 9 | Wicker Park | 30 |
| 10 | River North | 28 |
| 11 | Lincoln Square | 28 |
| 12 | Englewood | 28 |
| 13 | Lakeview | 27 |
| 14 | Streeterville | 27 |
| 15 | Bridgeport | 24 |
| Rank | Neighborhood | Droppings Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Englewood | 212 |
| 2 | Garfield Park | 169 |
| 3 | Austin | 147 |
| 4 | Chinatown | 125 |
| 5 | Beverly | 122 |
| 6 | Chatham | 98 |
| 7 | Bridgeport | 93 |
| 8 | South Shore | 90 |
| 9 | South Chicago | 88 |
| 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% | 860 |
| 2 | Kenwood | 71.8% | 188 |
| 3 | Beverly | 71.3% | 2010 |
| 4 | North Center | 69.4% | 793 |
| 5 | Andersonville | 69.2% | 302 |
| 6 | Old Town | 68% | 535 |
| 7 | Jefferson Park | 67.9% | 886 |
| 8 | Ravenswood | 66.8% | 247 |
| 9 | Bronzeville | 66.8% | 636 |
| 10 | Irving Park | 66.2% | 598 |
| 11 | Avondale | 66.1% | 691 |
| 12 | The Loop | 65.8% | 2348 |
| 13 | South Shore | 65.8% | 789 |
| 14 | Pullman | 65.5% | 675 |
| 15 | Portage Park | 65.3% | 2418 |
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