ZIP code
11568
in Old Westbury, New YorkPopulation 4,144
70.36/ 100
Ranked #522 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 1.7%)
Ranked #89 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 5.2%)
Ranked #183 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
Median household income
$250,001
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
91.9%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Obesity
23.6%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
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 ›Mobility disability
7.4%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
26.2%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.1%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.1%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
11.3%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Old Westbury, New York (ZIP 11568) ranks in the top 1.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (522nd) and the top 5.2% of New York (89th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: household income registers at the national maximum, and modeled obesity sits in the bottom 3.7% nationally. Floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum, and modeled mobility disability is in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability stands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, high blood pressure settles in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and stroke lies in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and fair or poor health lands in the bottom 2.2% nationally. On the other hand, modeled pfas registers in the top 0.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, walkability runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 11548, 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 96%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 31.5; chronic-disease standing 96.5 (top 10%) — 65 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,915 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
11501
New Yorkshares a border
Score 67.01
Closest healthier
11548
New Yorkshares a border
Score 70.72
Similar health profile
06907
Connecticut100% similar profile
Score 64.16
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 | 18.1% | 16.3–19.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.2% | 23.9–28.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–3.8 |
| Depression among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 33.1–38.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.6% | 20.4–26.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.1% | 1.8–2.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.1% | 3.3–5.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.3% | 3.5–5.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 74.2–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 79.6–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 87.3–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.9% | 69.5–76.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.0% | 72.5–77.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 72.9–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–6.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.0% | 16.3–21.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 35.0–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.2% | 18.6–23.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.9% | 1.7–2.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 22.1–28.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.5–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.1–8.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.5–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 30.3–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.0–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 78.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 18.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 65.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 13.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 29.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $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 | 84.1 yr ± 2.43 | 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 2.43 years of 84.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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