ZIP code
11355
in Flushing, New YorkPopulation 80,801
54.45/ 100
Ranked #10,130 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #1,098 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #740 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 13.3%)
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.
Obesity
18.5%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
46.4%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
9.1%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
49.7%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
17.4%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
220 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.0% 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
771 units
in the top 2.3% 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
52.4%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
41.4%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
53.9%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 11355, one of several in Flushing, New York ranks in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,130th) and the bottom 37% of New York (1,098th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled obesity lies in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and binge drinking lands in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Walkability sits in the top 2.0% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing is in the top 2.3% nationally. Set against that, modeled transportation noise settles in the top 0.5% nationally, households without a vehicle resides in the top 1.0% nationally, and crowded housing registers in the top 1.7% nationally. Housing-cost burden rests in the top 2.4% nationally, modeled loneliness stands in the top 2.4% nationally, and modeled colon screening lies in the bottom 4.0% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Close by, ZIP 11354, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 73%
21%
Mental Health
in the top 0.6%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Disability
healthier than 11%
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
One of our published findings lists 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 83.0 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $55,326 predicts 77.7 years — 5.3 years above.
Ranked #40 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
11354
New Yorkshares a border
Score 57.22
Closest healthier
11358
New Yorkshares a border
Score 63.47
Similar health profile
20745
Maryland96% similar profile
Score 50.96
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 | 19.6% | 17.6–21.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 32.6–38.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.1% | 17.1–21.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.9% | 42.9–48.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 18.5% | 16.0–21.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.5% | 19.1–23.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 10.3–13.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.7–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 78.3–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.6–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.9% | 51.1–56.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.0% | 45.8–50.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 68.8–76.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 41.4% | 38.0–44.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.0% | 37.5–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.3% | 23.9–28.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.8% | 28.9–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.6–19.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 38.8% | 35.7–42.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.8% | 29.1–34.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.1% | 20.0–24.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.0% | 17.1–20.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 41.4% | 38.1–44.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 30.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 49.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 52.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 33.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 17.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 72.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 50.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 23.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 47.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $55,326 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $674,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,725 | $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 | 83.0 yr ± 0.55 | 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 0.55 years of 83.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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