Chicago's Dirtiest Neighborhoods — Pest & Cleanliness Rankings

Neighborhood rankings based on 53,281 Chicago health inspections from 2023 to 2026. Data sourced from the Chicago Department of Public Health.

Most Roach Citations by Neighborhood

RankNeighborhoodRoach Citations
1Chinatown93
2Rogers Park57
3Albany Park45
4Garfield Park43
5The Loop41
6Austin37
7Portage Park36
8Beverly35
9River North30
10Englewood29
11Wicker Park27
12Lincoln Square26
13Streeterville26
14Lakeview25
15Ukrainian Village23

Most Rodent Droppings Citations by Neighborhood

RankNeighborhoodDroppings Citations
1Englewood213
2Garfield Park161
3Austin142
4Beverly128
5Chinatown128
6Chatham104
7South Shore104
8Bridgeport97
9South Chicago95
10Albany Park84
11Pilsen77
12Hyde Park72
13Bronzeville72
14Pullman61
15Rogers Park60

Cleanest Neighborhoods by Pass Rate

RankNeighborhoodPass RateTotal Inspections
1Hyde Park72.4%842
2Beverly71%2001
3Andersonville70.9%330
4Kenwood70.7%181
5Ravenswood69.2%273
6North Center68.3%827
7Jefferson Park67.9%909
8Bronzeville66.8%647
9Avondale66.6%701
10Old Town66.4%572
11Greektown65.6%424
12Uptown65.5%759
13The Loop65.3%2355
14Logan Square65.3%871
15Portage Park65%2447

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