ZIP code
11239
in Brooklyn, New YorkPopulation 16,410
46.02/ 100
Ranked #21,329 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #1,615 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 6.7%)
Ranked #812 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 4.9%)
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.
Park land
91.8%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
68.2%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.8%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
9.2%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.4%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.3%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
743 units
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
50.8%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›Housing insecurity
26.6%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 11239, one of several in Brooklyn, New York, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 33% nationally (21,329th) and the bottom 6.7% of New York (1,615th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: households without a vehicle settles in the top 0.6% nationally, modeled self-care disability lands in the top 3.3% nationally, and homeownership rests in the bottom 1.3% nationally. Modeled vision disability settles in the top 4.1% nationally, modeled stroke lands in the top 2.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the top 2.9% nationally. Lead in tap water settles in the top 2.9% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity lands in the top 3.1% nationally. On the better side, park land rests in the top 0.3% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 2.5% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 11207, 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 76%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
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 ›
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
11208
New Yorkshares a border
Score 50.70
Similar health profile
42266
Kentucky95% similar profile
Score 45.23
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 | 29.9% | 27.8–32.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.2% | 39.7–44.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 7.0–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 11.1–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 15.7% | 14.1–17.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.2% | 16.5–20.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.5% | 39.1–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.4% | 28.4–34.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.4% | 17.3–23.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 9.3–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 78.7–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.7% | 83.2–86.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.1% | 89.0–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 62.3–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.4% | 48.7–54.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.7% | 76.0–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.1% | 33.0–39.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.9% | 40.7–47.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.4% | 25.9–31.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.9–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.6–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.4% | 34.5–40.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.1% | 21.9–26.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.2% | 30.0–36.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 35.1% | 31.6–38.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 34.1% | 30.5–37.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.6% | 23.8–29.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.0% | 34.7–41.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.3% | 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 | 68.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 50.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 9.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 33.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 28.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 29.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 43.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $38,015 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $573,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,021 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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