Chicago's Dirtiest Neighborhoods — Pest & Cleanliness Rankings

Neighborhood rankings based on 54,562 Chicago health inspections from 2023 to 2026. Data sourced from the Chicago Department of Public Health.

Most Roach Citations by Neighborhood

RankNeighborhoodRoach Citations
1Chinatown98
2The Loop58
3Rogers Park55
4Albany Park49
5Garfield Park46
6Beverly34
7Austin34
8Lakeview34
9Portage Park33
10Lincoln Square32
11Streeterville32
12River North31
13Wicker Park30
14Englewood25
15Ukrainian Village23

Most Rodent Droppings Citations by Neighborhood

RankNeighborhoodDroppings Citations
1Englewood203
2Garfield Park183
3Austin146
4Chinatown145
5Beverly121
6Bridgeport98
7Chatham90
8South Shore88
9Albany Park87
10South Chicago80
11Bronzeville69
12Pilsen68
13Hyde Park65
14Rogers Park65
15Pullman61

Cleanest Neighborhoods by Pass Rate

RankNeighborhoodPass RateTotal Inspections
1Hyde Park73.4%879
2Beverly72%2023
3Kenwood71%183
4Old Town69.7%577
5Ravenswood68.6%271
6Andersonville67.9%324
7North Center67.8%861
8Bronzeville67.7%656
9Avondale66.9%719
10Greektown66.8%394
11Jefferson Park66.8%935
12Gold Coast65.9%740
13South Shore65.9%809
14Englewood65.7%2449
15Chatham65.6%1123

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