Neighborhood rankings based on 53,281 Chicago health inspections from 2023 to 2026. Data sourced from the Chicago Department of Public Health.
| Rank | Neighborhood | Roach Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinatown | 93 |
| 2 | Rogers Park | 57 |
| 3 | Albany Park | 45 |
| 4 | Garfield Park | 43 |
| 5 | The Loop | 41 |
| 6 | Austin | 37 |
| 7 | Portage Park | 36 |
| 8 | Beverly | 35 |
| 9 | River North | 30 |
| 10 | Englewood | 29 |
| 11 | Wicker Park | 27 |
| 12 | Lincoln Square | 26 |
| 13 | Streeterville | 26 |
| 14 | Lakeview | 25 |
| 15 | Ukrainian Village | 23 |
| Rank | Neighborhood | Droppings Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Englewood | 213 |
| 2 | Garfield Park | 161 |
| 3 | Austin | 142 |
| 4 | Beverly | 128 |
| 5 | Chinatown | 128 |
| 6 | Chatham | 104 |
| 7 | South Shore | 104 |
| 8 | Bridgeport | 97 |
| 9 | South Chicago | 95 |
| 10 | Albany Park | 84 |
| 11 | Pilsen | 77 |
| 12 | Hyde Park | 72 |
| 13 | Bronzeville | 72 |
| 14 | Pullman | 61 |
| 15 | Rogers Park | 60 |
| Rank | Neighborhood | Pass Rate | Total Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyde Park | 72.4% | 842 |
| 2 | Beverly | 71% | 2001 |
| 3 | Andersonville | 70.9% | 330 |
| 4 | Kenwood | 70.7% | 181 |
| 5 | Ravenswood | 69.2% | 273 |
| 6 | North Center | 68.3% | 827 |
| 7 | Jefferson Park | 67.9% | 909 |
| 8 | Bronzeville | 66.8% | 647 |
| 9 | Avondale | 66.6% | 701 |
| 10 | Old Town | 66.4% | 572 |
| 11 | Greektown | 65.6% | 424 |
| 12 | Uptown | 65.5% | 759 |
| 13 | The Loop | 65.3% | 2355 |
| 14 | Logan Square | 65.3% | 871 |
| 15 | Portage Park | 65% | 2447 |
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