ZIP code
11370
in East Elmhurst, New YorkPopulation 30,267
54.98/ 100
Ranked #9,467 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #1,034 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #723 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 15%)
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.
Transportation noise
43.2%
in the top 0.6% 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 ›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 ›Lead in tap water
10 ppb
in the top 3.2% 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 ›Households without a vehicle
24.1%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Obesity
25.4%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Walkability
160 intersections/sq mi
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
10.3%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
39.8%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 11370, one of several in East Elmhurst, New York lands in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,467th) and the bottom 40% of New York (1,034th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled obesity is in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and walkability stands in the top 4.4% nationally. Against that, modeled transportation noise settles in the top 0.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies in the top 2.4% nationally. Lead in tap water resides in the top 3.2% nationally, households without a vehicle lands in the top 3.4% nationally, and crowded housing registers in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the top 4.5% nationally, loneliness rests in the top 4.5% nationally, and tree cover is at the national minimum.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of 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. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 11105, 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 90%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 15%
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
4 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 85.6 ± 2.3 years. A median household income of $76,009 predicts 79.0 years — 6.6 years above.
Ranked #6 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 85.6 ± 2.3 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.4 years — 5.2 years above them.
Ranked #117 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 9.8 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 89.9 — 80 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,197 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 40.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 85.6 ± 2.3 years.
Ranked #504 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
11105
New Yorkshares a border
Score 63.98
Closest healthier
11369
New Yorkshares a border
Score 55.81
Similar health profile
10705
New York98% similar profile
Score 54.25
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 | 17.4% | 15.8–19.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.1% | 27.9–32.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Depression among adults | 14.2% | 12.6–15.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.5–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 35.9–41.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.4% | 22.7–28.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.1% | 12.3–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.3% | 13.5–17.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.5% | 69.7–75.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 75.5–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.5–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.7% | 57.1–62.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.2% | 54.1–58.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 72.7–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.1% | 30.3–35.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 35.5–39.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 21.0–25.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.5–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 12.2–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.7–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.3% | 27.8–32.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.3–15.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.4–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.9% | 31.3–36.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.6% | 25.3–30.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 18.1–22.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.1% | 20.3–24.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 11.3–13.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.8% | 36.9–42.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 24.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.8% | 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 | 46.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 46.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 41.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 38.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $76,009 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $851,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,003 | $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 | 85.6 yr ± 1.15 | 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 1.15 years of 85.6, 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