ZIP code
11516
in Cedarhurst, New YorkPopulation 9,112
63.64/ 100
Ranked #2,641 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.3%)
Ranked #353 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #489 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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
68.6%
in the top 0.2% 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 ›Dental provider access
2.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Physician access
4.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Walkability
190 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.8% 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 ›Housing-cost burden
49.5%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Fiber broadband
98.9%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
Cedarhurst, New York (ZIP 11516) ranks in the top 8.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,641st) and the top 20% of New York (353rd).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: dental providers resides in the top 0.7% nationally, and physicians stands in the top 1.6% nationally. Fatal road crashes sits at the national minimum, and walkability resides in the top 2.8% nationally. Fiber broadband stands in the top 5.1% nationally. By contrast, modeled transportation noise sits in the top 0.2% nationally, PFOS in drinking water resides at the national maximum, and housing-cost burden stands in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled tree cover sits at the national minimum, and PFAS in drinking water resides at the national maximum.
Against its neighbors, transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 11598, 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 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
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
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 11.4; chronic-disease standing 89.2 — 78 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,039 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
11559
New Yorkshares a border
Score 63.20
Closest healthier
11598
New Yorkshares a border
Score 67.89
Similar health profile
10958
New York99% similar profile
Score 62.12
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 | 22.4% | 20.2–24.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.8% | 26.2–31.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.5 |
| Depression among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–17.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 34.2–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.2% | 24.7–31.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.9% | 4.8–7.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.2–6.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.5–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 78.1–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.2% | 88.6–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.8% | 67.4–74.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.9% | 70.3–75.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 69.5–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.4% | 6.7–10.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.4% | 17.5–23.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 34.6–41.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.1% | 20.3–26.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 19.5–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.3–11.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.1–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.6–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 27.3–34.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 49.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 16.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 43.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 15.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 33.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $104,331 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $857,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,214 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 0.90 | 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 0.90 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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