ZIP code
11364
in Oakland Gardens, New YorkPopulation 35,276
68.71/ 100
Ranked #831 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.6%)
Ranked #125 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 7.3%)
Ranked #251 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 29%)
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
17.5%
in the bottom 0.4% 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 ›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 ›Walkability
190 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 ›Cognitive disability
9.1%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
13.1%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.4%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.7%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
19.2%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.0%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Oakland Gardens, New York (ZIP 11364) sits in the top 2.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (831st) and the top 7.3% of New York (125th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled obesity is in the bottom 0.4% nationally, walkability rests in the top 3.0% nationally, and floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the bottom 2.3% nationally, modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and park land resides in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lies in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Working the other way, lead in tap water settles in the top 2.6% nationally, and modeled transportation noise stands in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 5.7% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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". Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 11362, 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 91%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
“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 84.4 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $98,359 predicts 80.0 years — 4.4 years above.
Ranked #138 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
11362
New Yorkshares a border
Score 69.86
Closest healthier
11363
New Yorkabout 0.4 mi away
Score 69.14
Similar health profile
10710
New York99% similar profile
Score 66.39
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% | 17.6–21.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.3% | 28.7–33.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Depression among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.6% | 40.6–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–20.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.5% | 7.3–9.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.5–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 79.9–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.0% | 89.9–92.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 63.5–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.4% | 63.4–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.1% | 76.6–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.2% | 24.5–30.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.2% | 31.9–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.2% | 14.5–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.1% | 21.8–26.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.8% | 28.0–33.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.6–17.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.6% | 33.5–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 44.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 48.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 23.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 45.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $98,359 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $806,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,336 | $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 | 84.4 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 84.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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