Cook County, IL
ZIP 60646
In ZIP 60646, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.
- Drinking water: Morton Grove meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 109× California’s Public Health Goal.
- Closer to Superfund sites than 85% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
- Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: W R Grace & Co (51%), mostly cobalt compounds.
- Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.0 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
- About 16,702 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.
Grades for ZIP 60646
- Superfund sites nearbyD to F
- Factories and industrial sitesD to F
- Oil and gas wellsB
- Parks and nature nearbyD to F
- Air qualityD to F
- Drinking water qualityD to F
- Pesticide useB to C
- Neighborhood health statusB to D
- Past wildfire impactsA
- Past flood impactsA
- Noise levelsB to D
Based on 11 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources
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