ZIP code
10977
in Chestnut Ridge, New YorkPopulation 71,571
44.83/ 100
Ranked #22,593 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #1,651 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 4.6%)
Ranked #821 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 3.8%)
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.
Short sleep
48.6%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
18.6%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
54.2%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
706 units
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
25.3%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
19.6%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
39.4%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
15.7%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
16.2%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
31%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Chestnut Ridge, New York (ZIP 10977), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 30% nationally (22,593rd) and the bottom 4.6% of New York (1,651st).
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: modeled short sleep rests in the top 0.7% nationally, crowded housing sits in the top 1.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden registers in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lands in the top 3.9% nationally, households without a vehicle resides in the top 4.7% nationally, and modeled loneliness lies in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled transportation settles in the top 5.4% nationally, and utility shutoff stands in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled food insecurity is in the top 5.4% nationally. More positively, subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 2.7% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 07645, 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 69%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.8%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
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 80.5 ± 0.9 years. A median household income of $74,451 predicts 78.9 years — 1.6 years above.
Ranked #1,199 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 80.5 ± 0.9 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 82.9 years — 2.4 years below them.
Ranked #1,819 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
07645
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 70.49
Closest healthier
10901
New Yorkshares a border
Score 61.91
Similar health profile
54612
Wisconsin98% similar profile
Score 46.10
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% | 19.0–23.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.2% | 29.0–35.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 17.0–22.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 11.0–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.6% | 29.2–36.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 30.6–41.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.5% | 17.4–24.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.1% | 12.5–15.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.0% | 70.3–75.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 74.1–80.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.9% | 81.1–84.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.5% | 56.8–66.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.2% | 47.8–54.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 69.5–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.2–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.9% | 30.9–39.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 48.6% | 43.2–53.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.1% | 22.6–27.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.6–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.4–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 16.1–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.6% | 28.2–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.6–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.6–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.2% | 25.3–33.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.0% | 27.9–34.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 30.7% | 28.0–33.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.3% | 22.5–28.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 14.1–17.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.4% | 34.3–44.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 29.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 19.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 54.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 44.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 18.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 26.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 26.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 8.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 25.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $74,451 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $649,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,782 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 0.45 | 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 0.45 years of 80.5, 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