ZIP code
11208
in Brooklyn, New YorkPopulation 105,428
50.70/ 100
Ranked #15,269 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #1,394 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #782 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 8.4%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
3,687 units
in the top 0.06% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
58.8%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
19.5%
in the top 1.3% 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 insecurity
28.7%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Walkability
210 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
44.9%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
24.9%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
10 ppb
in the top 2.6% 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 ›Food insecurity
36.4%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
48.5%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 11208, one of several in Brooklyn, New York ranks in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,269th) and the bottom 19% of New York (1,394th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 0.06% nationally, and walkability lies in the top 2.2% nationally. Against that, households without a vehicle resides in the top 0.8% nationally, and crowded housing lands in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity registers in the top 2.2% nationally, modeled short sleep sits in the top 3.2% nationally, and homeownership rests in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Lead in tap water is in the top 2.6% nationally, modeled food insecurity stands in the top 3.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles in the top 3.7% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 11385, 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 79%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.9 ± 0.8 years. A median household income of $62,077 predicts 78.2 years — 1.3 years below.
Ranked #1,617 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 76.9 ± 0.8 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.6 years — 3.7 years below them.
Ranked #2,879 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
11207
New Yorkshares a border
Score 48.40
Closest healthier
11385
New Yorkshares a border
Score 60.31
Similar health profile
10927
New York98% similar profile
Score 49.27
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 | 19.2% | 17.7–20.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.8% | 28.8–32.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 15.1% | 13.6–16.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.7–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 33.9–38.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.8% | 26.1–31.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.7% | 15.8–21.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.1% | 13.6–16.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.9% | 69.5–74.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 76.5–80.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.9–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.0% | 54.3–61.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.8% | 46.0–51.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.2% | 72.0–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 14.1–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 13.2–16.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.7% | 31.1–36.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.9% | 41.7–48.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.7% | 23.8–27.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.6–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.7–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.8–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.5% | 29.2–33.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.8–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.7% | 15.3–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.5–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.8% | 8.2–9.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 36.6% | 33.6–39.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 36.4% | 33.6–39.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 29.9% | 27.5–32.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.7% | 26.2–31.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 14.8–17.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.1% | 36.9–43.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 14.8–18.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 58.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 48.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 24.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 19.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 42.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 29.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 12.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 35.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $62,077 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $679,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,651 | $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 | 76.9 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 76.9, 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