ZIP code
11003
in Elmont, New YorkPopulation 45,174
62.33/ 100
Ranked #3,328 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.4%)
Ranked #433 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #545 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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
47.3%
in the top 1.2% 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 ›Walkability
180 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›Fiber broadband
99.3%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.4%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.4 mi
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
12.8%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
7.8%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$124,115
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Elmont, New York (ZIP 11003) sits in the top 10.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,328th) and the top 25% of New York (433rd).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: walkability settles in the top 3.2% nationally, floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, and fiber broadband rests in the top 3.9% nationally. Modeled hearing disability settles in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and household income lands in the top 8.4% nationally. On the other hand, modeled short sleep rests in the top 1.2% nationally, and tree cover settles at the national minimum. Distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests in the top 5.7% nationally. Crowded housing settles in the top 7.1% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 11001, 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 82%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Disability
healthier than 32%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
11001
New Yorkshares a border
Score 68.01
Closest healthier
11010
New Yorkshares a border
Score 65.49
Similar health profile
96815
Hawaii99% similar profile
Score 62.66
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% | 19.5–23.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.1% | 31.5–36.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Depression among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 34.2–39.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.7% | 29.0–36.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.4% | 8.5–12.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 77.1–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.4% | 80.2–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.4% | 89.3–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 64.6–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.1% | 60.1–65.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 72.1–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.5% | 24.5–30.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 47.3% | 43.6–51.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 15.8–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.2–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.7% | 23.1–28.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.9% | 28.5–35.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–20.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 15.1–19.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.7% | 32.0–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 45.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 44.9% | 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 | 38.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $124,115 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $599,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,201 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 81.1, 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