ZIP code
11415
in Kew Gardens, New YorkPopulation 21,154
66.56/ 100
Ranked #1,422 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.5%)
Ranked #207 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 12.0%)
Ranked #359 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 42%)
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
49.3%
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 ›Loud transportation noise
6.6%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
250 intersections/sq mi
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
44.4%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Obesity
22.5%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.69 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›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 ›Crowded housing
9.8%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
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
Kew Gardens, New York (ZIP 11415), in overall standing, comes out in the top 4.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,422nd) and the top 12.0% of New York (207th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: walkability resides in the top 1.3% nationally, modeled obesity sits in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and pharmacy stands in the top 2.4% nationally. Floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum. Against that, modeled transportation noise sits in the top 0.5% nationally, and loud transportation noise stands in the top 0.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides in the top 1.3% nationally, and lead in tap water sits in the top 2.9% nationally. Crowded housing stands in the top 4.8% nationally, and modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum.
Set within its surrounding area, transportation noise 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 11375, 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 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
“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
3 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 84.0 ± 1.9 years. A median household income of $86,394 predicts 79.5 years — 4.5 years above.
Ranked #118 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 84.0 ± 1.9 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 81.2 years — 2.8 years above them.
Ranked #964 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 18.0; chronic-disease standing 92.9 (top 10%) — 75 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,820 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.
Nearby
11375
New Yorkshares a border
Score 68.77
Closest healthier
11366
New Yorkabout 0.9 mi away
Score 67.78
Similar health profile
10603
New York99% similar profile
Score 66.34
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 | 18.9% | 17.0–20.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.0% | 26.5–31.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Depression among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 36.0–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.5% | 19.6–25.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 73.3–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 78.0–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.5% | 89.3–91.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.4% | 64.9–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.6% | 64.6–68.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.0% | 77.7–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.1% | 21.6–26.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 32.1–36.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.8% | 14.2–17.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.6–14.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.4% | 22.1–27.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| 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 | 27.2% | 24.6–29.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.6% | 32.5–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 53.3% | 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 | 44.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 44.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 38.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 49.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 39.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $86,394 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $367,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,002 | $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 | 84.0 yr ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 84.0, 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