ZIP code
10009
in New York, New YorkPopulation 60,209
60.84/ 100
Ranked #4,234 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.3%)
Ranked #546 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #599 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Obesity
18.7%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
79.4%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
22.5%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
1,037 units
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
10.4%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
14.8%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
10 ppb
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
US97thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
24.8%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Walkability
180 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.0%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 10009, one of several in New York, New York stands in the top 13.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,234th) and the top 32% of New York (546th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled obesity is in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and walkability is in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled energy burden registers in the bottom 1.1% nationally. On the other side, households without a vehicle lies in the top 0.4% nationally, modeled binge drinking is in the top 1.5% nationally, and homeownership registers in the bottom 1.4% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 2.6% nationally, and lead in tap water is in the top 2.9% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". ZIP 10003, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 31.7; chronic-disease standing 95.4 (top 10%) — 64 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,768 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
10002
New Yorkshares a border
Score 52.55
Closest healthier
10003
New Yorkshares a border
Score 70.17
Similar health profile
30316
Georgia98% similar profile
Score 59.51
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 18.3% | 17.0–20.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.8% | 23.1–26.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.7–6.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 18.1–22.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–10.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.6% | 32.6–37.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 18.7% | 16.7–21.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.3% | 10.5–14.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.7% | 70.7–75.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 75.9–80.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.7–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.1% | 64.8–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.9% | 61.4–66.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.1% | 72.1–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.5% | 20.6–24.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–10.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.5% | 19.6–23.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.7% | 31.8–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.8% | 15.4–18.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 14.4–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.5–12.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.9–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.6% | 22.7–27.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.8–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.2–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.4% | 23.7–29.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 16.2–19.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 13.9–17.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.6–15.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.6% | 36.2–43.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 62.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 79.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 10.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 25.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 46.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 16.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 37.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $92,876 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $712,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,006 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,162 ($782–$2,359) n=1,367 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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