Inequities found in
18
of 20 measures studied
That's more than in 48% of 100 metro areas

The Chicago metro area includes Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties in IL; Jasper, Lake, Newton and Porter counties in IN; and Kenosha County in WI.

How we measured equity

The Equity Report measures where your city stands on 20 different measures, across five quality-of-life categories: Housing, Health, Education, Policing and Environment. Explore your city's data across each category to learn how social inequities impact the everyday lives of people where you live.

Red dots indicate the areas where we found inequities for at least one racial or ethnic group.

Housing

Inequities found in
5
of 5 measures studied
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Segregation

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Segregation of Home Loans

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Home Loan Approvals

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Household Income

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Home Ownership

Health

Inequities found in
2
of 3 measures studied
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Access to Health Insurance

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Life Expectancy

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Access to Affordable, Healthy Food

Education

Inequities found in
4
of 4 measures studied
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School Days Missed To Discipline

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Schools with Unequal Discipline

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Advanced Courses

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Digital Tools At Home

Policing

Inequities found in
3
of 3 measures studied
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Arrests

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Drug Enforcement

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Diversity of Police Forces

Environment

Inequities found in
4
of 5 measures studied
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Cancer Risk From Air Pollution

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Respiratory Risk From Air Pollution

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Living Near Water Pollution

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Lead Poisoning Exposure

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Living Near Hazardous Facilities

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