ZIP code
10021
in New York, New YorkPopulation 39,868
72.47/ 100
Ranked #220 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 0.7%)
Ranked #46 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 2.7%)
Ranked #91 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 10.7%)
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
15.4%
in the bottom 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Physician access
8.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
76%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$158,677
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
22.4%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
3.3%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
3.9%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.1%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
7.7%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Walkability
210 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 10021, one of several in New York, New York ranks in the top 0.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (220th) and the top 2.7% of New York (46th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled obesity resides in the bottom 0.09% nationally, and physicians stands in the top 0.4% nationally. Household income sits in the top 3.0% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff resides in the bottom 1.1% nationally. Modeled transportation stands in the bottom 1.3% nationally, food insecurity sits in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and cognitive disability resides in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Walkability stands in the top 2.1% nationally. By contrast, households without a vehicle sits in the top 0.4% nationally, and modeled binge drinking resides in the top 1.5% nationally.
Against its neighbors, physicians runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 10065, just across the boundary.
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 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
in the top 1.0%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
“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 15.9; chronic-disease standing 96.1 (top 10%) — 80 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,206 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
10065
New Yorkshares a border
Score 73.16
Closest healthier
10028
New Yorkabout 0.2 mi away
Score 73.25
Similar health profile
19102
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 72.04
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 | 21.4% | 19.9–23.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.6% | 23.0–26.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.5–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| Depression among adults | 19.2% | 17.5–21.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–7.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 35.0–39.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.5% | 3.7–5.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.2% | 2.7–3.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 74.3–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 79.3–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.1% | 91.1–93.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.6% | 73.8–79.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.2% | 74.0–78.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.9% | 78.7–86.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.4% | 20.5–24.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–15.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.1% | 27.3–32.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.4–14.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 19.0% | 17.3–21.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.8% | 1.7–2.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 18.6–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 31.4–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 79.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 76.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 44.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 52.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 26.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 44.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $158,677 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $1,377,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $3,067 | $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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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured