ZIP code
11101
in Long Island City, New YorkPopulation 42,219
65.17/ 100
Ranked #1,934 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.1%)
Ranked #270 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #418 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 49%)
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.
Households without a vehicle
70.9%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Obesity
21.5%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
22%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
3.1%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
29.4%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
15.2%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.2%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Walkability
210 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 ›Loud transportation noise
3.2%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 11101, one of several in Long Island City, New York, by its composite score, sits in the top 6.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,934th) and the top 16% of New York (270th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled obesity lands in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and high blood pressure stands in the bottom 1.7% nationally. Modeled hearing disability registers in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 1.7% nationally. Walkability sits in the top 2.2% nationally. Pulling the other way, households without a vehicle lies in the top 0.6% nationally, modeled transportation noise rests in the top 1.2% nationally, and homeownership resides in the bottom 1.7% nationally. Lead in tap water is in the top 2.9% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 3.4% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 11109, 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 98%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
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
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 9.2 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 98.3 (top 10%) — 89 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,824 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, 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 81.6 ± 1.5 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
11103
New Yorkshares a border
Score 64.24
Closest healthier
11109
New Yorkshares a border
Score 74.66
Similar health profile
08620
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 61.48
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 | 12.3% | 11.0–13.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 22.0% | 20.1–24.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| Depression among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.0% | 28.4–33.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 21.5% | 18.8–24.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.0% | 1.8–2.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.9% | 15.0–18.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.9% | 63.8–69.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.5% | 73.7–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.7–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.5% | 57.7–63.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.5% | 60.5–64.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 74.4–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.4% | 20.2–24.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 33.7–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.8% | 13.3–16.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.6% | 19.4–23.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.9% | 26.2–31.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 16.2–20.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.8–17.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.4% | 35.2–41.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 68.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 70.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 15.2% | 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 | 43.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 51.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 8.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 33.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $121,062 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $971,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,908 | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 81.6, 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