ZIP code
11203
in Brooklyn, New YorkPopulation 74,817
52.49/ 100
Ranked #12,764 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #1,266 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #768 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 10.0%)
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
52.3%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
46.5%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
51.2%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›Lead in tap water
10 ppb
in the top 3.2% 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 ›Housing insecurity
25.1%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mammography
83%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Walkability
160 intersections/sq mi
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 11203, one of several in Brooklyn, New York lands in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,764th) and the bottom 27% of New York (1,266th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, and modeled mammography sits in the top 2.4% nationally. Walkability rests in the top 4.4% nationally, and modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 3.2% nationally. On the other hand, households without a vehicle stands in the top 1.0% nationally, modeled short sleep settles in the top 1.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies in the top 2.8% nationally. Lead in tap water resides in the top 3.2% nationally, modeled housing insecurity lands in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled tree cover registers at the national minimum.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 11210, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
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.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 79.0 ± 0.8 years. The 44 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.3 years — 1.3 years below them.
Ranked #1,487 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 38.9 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 79.0 ± 0.8 years.
Ranked #1,631 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
11210
New Yorkshares a border
Score 59.30
Closest healthier
11225
New Yorkshares a border
Score 60.34
Similar health profile
11434
New York99% similar profile
Score 53.37
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 | 24.1% | 22.3–25.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 35.6–40.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 11.3–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 15.0% | 13.5–16.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 13.4–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.7% | 34.5–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.7% | 27.8–33.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.6–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.2% | 14.6–20.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 75.2–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.6% | 81.9–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.2% | 89.2–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 64.8–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.5% | 52.8–58.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.0% | 78.7–86.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 12.8–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.8% | 26.4–31.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.5% | 43.2–49.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.5% | 20.7–24.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 15.1–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.7–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.8–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.4% | 28.0–32.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.6–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.8% | 16.3–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 7.0–8.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 35.8% | 32.8–38.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.8% | 27.1–32.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.1% | 24.7–29.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.1% | 22.8–27.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 12.8–15.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.5% | 36.2–42.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 14.2–17.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 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+) | 12.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 52.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 51.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 39.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 49.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 35.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 21.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 43.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $67,897 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $720,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,581 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.42 | 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 0.42 years of 79.0, 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