Neighborhood rankings based on 54,562 Chicago health inspections from 2023 to 2026. Data sourced from the Chicago Department of Public Health.
| Rank | Neighborhood | Roach Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinatown | 98 |
| 2 | The Loop | 58 |
| 3 | Rogers Park | 55 |
| 4 | Albany Park | 49 |
| 5 | Garfield Park | 46 |
| 6 | Beverly | 34 |
| 7 | Austin | 34 |
| 8 | Lakeview | 34 |
| 9 | Portage Park | 33 |
| 10 | Lincoln Square | 32 |
| 11 | Streeterville | 32 |
| 12 | River North | 31 |
| 13 | Wicker Park | 30 |
| 14 | Englewood | 25 |
| 15 | Ukrainian Village | 23 |
| Rank | Neighborhood | Droppings Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Englewood | 203 |
| 2 | Garfield Park | 183 |
| 3 | Austin | 146 |
| 4 | Chinatown | 145 |
| 5 | Beverly | 121 |
| 6 | Bridgeport | 98 |
| 7 | Chatham | 90 |
| 8 | South Shore | 88 |
| 9 | Albany Park | 87 |
| 10 | South Chicago | 80 |
| 11 | Bronzeville | 69 |
| 12 | Pilsen | 68 |
| 13 | Hyde Park | 65 |
| 14 | Rogers Park | 65 |
| 15 | Pullman | 61 |
| Rank | Neighborhood | Pass Rate | Total Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyde Park | 73.4% | 879 |
| 2 | Beverly | 72% | 2023 |
| 3 | Kenwood | 71% | 183 |
| 4 | Old Town | 69.7% | 577 |
| 5 | Ravenswood | 68.6% | 271 |
| 6 | Andersonville | 67.9% | 324 |
| 7 | North Center | 67.8% | 861 |
| 8 | Bronzeville | 67.7% | 656 |
| 9 | Avondale | 66.9% | 719 |
| 10 | Greektown | 66.8% | 394 |
| 11 | Jefferson Park | 66.8% | 935 |
| 12 | Gold Coast | 65.9% | 740 |
| 13 | South Shore | 65.9% | 809 |
| 14 | Englewood | 65.7% | 2449 |
| 15 | Chatham | 65.6% | 1123 |
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