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11354

in Flushing, New YorkPopulation 53,028

ZipVitals Score
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57.22/ 100

Ranked #7,061 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)

Ranked #848 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 49%)

Ranked #690 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 19%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Obesity

18.6%

in the bottom 0.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Pharmacy access

1 per 1,000 residents

in the top 1.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.

Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.

Full methodology ›

Households without a vehicle

42.1%

in the top 1.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with no vehicle available.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

9.8%

in the bottom 1.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

27.1%

in the top 1.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Walkability

190 intersections/sq mi

in the top 2.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST92nd
US97th
Definition & 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

US97th
Definition & 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 ›

Crowded housing

11.4%

in the top 3.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.

Full methodology ›

Housing-cost burden

48.3%

in the top 3.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US96th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

Grocery access

0.26 per 1,000 residents

in the top 4.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.

Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”

Full methodology ›

The read

ZIP 11354, one of several in Flushing, New York, by its composite score, sits in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,061st) and the top 49% of New York (848th).

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The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled obesity resides in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and pharmacy is in the top 1.0% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and walkability stands in the top 2.9% nationally. Grocery registers in the top 4.6% nationally. On the other side, households without a vehicle settles in the top 1.4% nationally, modeled transportation noise sits in the top 1.5% nationally, and lead in tap water lies in the top 2.9% nationally. Crowded housing rests in the top 3.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden resides in the top 3.7% 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 11356, 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 76%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 62%

11%

Mental Health

in the top 0.4%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 91%

5%

About typical

Disability

healthier than 57%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 16%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 19%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 38%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 36%

5%

Lifting this score

Mental Health

healthier than 98%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 92%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 58%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 52%

11%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 14%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 9%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 11%

13%

Disability

healthier than 26%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 9%

5%

Lifting this score

Mental Health

healthier than 95%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 89%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 20%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 13%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 25%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 17%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 33%

11%

Disability

healthier than 15%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 18%

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.

  • Above what income predicts

    The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes

    Estimated life expectancy is 82.3 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $66,010 predicts 78.4 years — 3.9 years above.

    Ranked #197 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.

  • Heavy environment, light chronic burden

    Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions

    Environmental-hazard standing 19.4; chronic-disease standing 76.2 — 57 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.

    Ranked #15,089 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.

Nearby & similar ZIPs

Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults20.2%18.2–22.3
High blood pressure among adults34.8%32.1–37.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults5.5%4.9–6.1
Current asthma among adults7.6%6.7–8.5
Coronary heart disease among adults6.9%6.2–7.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.1%5.5–6.8
Depression among adults11.5%10.0–13.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults17.4%15.5–19.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened45.3%42.4–48.2
Obesity among adults18.6%16.2–21.3
Stroke among adults3.9%3.6–4.2
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years19.0%16.8–21.1
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years10.3%9.0–11.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure80.7%78.2–83.0
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults81.4%79.1–83.5
Cholesterol screening among adults88.6%87.2–89.9
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years57.9%55.1–60.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults51.0%48.9–53.1
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years73.9%69.8–77.6
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults9.8%8.4–11.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults12.2%10.7–13.8
No leisure-time physical activity among adults37.3%34.2–40.5
Short sleep duration among adults38.6%36.2–40.9
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults23.2%21.1–25.4
Frequent mental distress among adults12.5%11.1–13.9
Frequent physical distress among adults13.5%12.1–15.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.5%10.3–12.8
Any disability among adults30.1%27.5–32.8
Hearing disability among adults6.0%5.3–6.7
Independent living disability among adults7.9%7.1–8.8
Mobility disability among adults16.1%14.4–17.8
Self-care disability among adults4.2%3.8–4.6
Vision disability among adults7.1%6.5–7.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults35.7%32.6–38.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults26.2%23.8–28.7
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults17.6%15.8–19.6
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults16.4%14.8–18.2
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults10.3%9.3–11.4
Loneliness among adults39.6%36.3–42.9
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.5%6.7–8.5
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NY median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate20.3%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734
Uninsured 18–6414.9%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2865.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734
No HS diploma (25+)19.8%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5057.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743
Bachelor's or higher (25+)36.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50531.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743
Unemployment rate (16+)6.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730
Households without a vehicle42.1%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3225.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730
Broadband subscription91.3%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32291.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)48.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32227.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730
Homeownership rate42.4%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730
Crowded housing (>1 per room)11.4%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730
Foreign-born population65.9%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5534.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746
Single-parent households52.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08754.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716
Population 65+24.9%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746
Median age48.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29243.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733
Median household income$66,010$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626
Median home value$563,200$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629
Median gross rent$1,777$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,162 ($782–$2,359) n=1,367
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NY median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth82.3 yr ± 0.5078.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.9 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 0.50 years of 82.3, 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