Chicago's Dirtiest Neighborhoods — Pest & Cleanliness Rankings

Neighborhood rankings based on 54,082 Chicago health inspections from 2023 to 2026. Data sourced from the Chicago Department of Public Health.

Most Roach Citations by Neighborhood

RankNeighborhoodRoach Citations
1Chinatown96
2Rogers Park57
3Albany Park45
4Garfield Park42
5The Loop40
6Austin38
7Portage Park35
8Beverly34
9River North31
10Englewood29
11Streeterville27
12Lincoln Square26
13Ukrainian Village24
14Wicker Park24
15Lakeview22

Most Rodent Droppings Citations by Neighborhood

RankNeighborhoodDroppings Citations
1Englewood215
2Garfield Park149
3Austin135
4Beverly134
5Chinatown133
6South Chicago114
7Chatham109
8South Shore107
9Bridgeport94
10Albany Park87
11Hyde Park77
12Pilsen77
13Bronzeville75
14Rogers Park62
15Pullman60

Cleanest Neighborhoods by Pass Rate

RankNeighborhoodPass RateTotal Inspections
1Hyde Park72.2%843
2Andersonville71.9%338
3Kenwood70.6%187
4Beverly70.5%2017
5Ravenswood69.4%284
6North Center68.5%848
7Jefferson Park67.3%945
8Avondale67%710
9Bronzeville66.6%643
10Logan Square66.4%894
11Uptown65.8%774
12Old Town65.8%585
13The Loop65.3%2359
14Garfield Park65.1%2398
15Bridgeport65%1415

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