ZIP code
10472
in Bronx, New YorkPopulation 64,011
39.85/ 100
Ranked #26,855 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #1,704 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 1.6%)
Ranked #843 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 1.2%)
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.
Vision disability
12.2%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
35.4%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
64.6%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
44.7%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.8%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
57.2%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
42.5%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
33.9%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
25.1%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Walkability
230 intersections/sq mi
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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
Overall, ZIP 10472, one of several in Bronx, New York lands in the bottom 16% nationally (26,855th) and the bottom 1.6% of New York (1,704th).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled vision disability stands in the top 2.0% nationally, and housing insecurity lies in the top 0.3% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled food insecurity sits in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled self-care disability is in the top 3.3% nationally, housing-cost burden settles in the top 1.5% nationally, and modeled loneliness resides in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health registers in the top 3.5% nationally, and transportation noise rests in the top 1.7% nationally. More encouragingly, walkability stands in the top 1.7% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 10459, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
“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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 78.8 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $41,039 predicts 76.6 years — 2.3 years above.
Ranked #772 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 40.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 78.8 ± 1.3 years.
Ranked #504 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
10459
New Yorkshares a border
Score 42.51
Closest healthier
10460
New Yorkshares a border
Score 40.58
Similar health profile
06610
Connecticut96% similar profile
Score 45.73
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 | 20.9% | 19.1–22.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.5% | 32.1–37.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 15.0–18.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 34.0–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.9% | 30.5–37.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.6% | 20.2–27.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.7% | 17.6–21.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.4% | 70.9–75.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 77.0–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.7% | 82.0–85.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.5% | 53.4–61.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.3% | 43.4–49.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 68.9–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 42.6% | 39.4–45.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.2% | 40.5–47.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.9% | 31.3–36.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.3–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.6–19.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.0% | 17.3–20.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.8% | 35.9–41.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.9–14.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.9% | 20.1–23.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.2–8.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 12.2% | 11.3–13.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 37.0% | 33.9–40.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 44.7% | 41.6–47.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 38.9% | 36.1–41.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 35.4% | 32.7–38.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 19.7% | 17.9–21.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 42.5% | 38.9–46.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 19.5% | 17.7–21.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 34.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 32.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 64.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 57.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 16.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 14.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 40.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 25.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 13.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 33.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $41,039 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $666,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,463 | $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 at birth | 78.8 yr ± 0.68 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.9 yr (78.0–84.5) n=1,692 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.68 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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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