Chicago's Dirtiest Neighborhoods — Pest & Cleanliness Rankings

Neighborhood rankings based on 52,308 Chicago health inspections from 2023 to 2026. Data sourced from the Chicago Department of Public Health.

Most Roach Citations by Neighborhood

RankNeighborhoodRoach Citations
1Chinatown91
2Rogers Park53
3Albany Park47
4The Loop47
5Garfield Park44
6Austin38
7Beverly35
8Portage Park35
9Streeterville30
10Wicker Park30
11Lincoln Square29
12Englewood29
13River North28
14Lakeview27
15Bridgeport24

Most Rodent Droppings Citations by Neighborhood

RankNeighborhoodDroppings Citations
1Englewood211
2Garfield Park172
3Austin148
4Chinatown123
5Beverly122
6Chatham97
7Bridgeport94
8South Chicago86
9South Shore86
10Albany Park83
11Pilsen70
12Bronzeville68
13Hyde Park67
14Pullman62
15Rogers Park58

Cleanest Neighborhoods by Pass Rate

RankNeighborhoodPass RateTotal Inspections
1Hyde Park73.3%854
2Beverly71.6%2013
3Kenwood71.4%189
4North Center69.4%791
5Andersonville68.8%301
6Jefferson Park68.3%873
7Old Town68.2%534
8Ravenswood67.1%246
9Bronzeville66.9%638
10Irving Park66.4%598
11South Shore66.2%783
12Avondale66.1%681
13The Loop65.9%2332
14Pullman65.5%670
15Portage Park65.4%2404

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