ZIP code
11579
in Sea Cliff, New YorkPopulation 5,033
70.63/ 100
Ranked #480 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 1.5%)
Ranked #83 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 4.8%)
Ranked #170 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 20%)
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
$193,590
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
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 ›Lack of transportation
4.2%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Walkability
210 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.7%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
8.1%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.6%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.4%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
13.5%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.94%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Sea Cliff, New York (ZIP 11579) ranks in the top 1.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (480th) and the top 4.8% of New York (83rd).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: household income registers in the top 1.2% nationally, and fatal road crashes lies at the national minimum. Modeled transportation is in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and walkability registers in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lies in the bottom 2.3% nationally, cognitive disability is in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and food insecurity registers in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Fiber broadband lies in the top 3.9% nationally, and poverty is in the bottom 5.2% nationally. By contrast, unemployment registers in the top 4.9% nationally.
Against its neighbors, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 11050, about 0.3 miles away. The area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
“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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
11542
New Yorkshares a border
Score 58.65
Closest healthier
11050
New Yorkabout 0.3 mi away
Score 71.03
Similar health profile
11733
New York100% similar profile
Score 70.14
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 | 24.7% | 22.1–27.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.8% | 27.9–33.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.5–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.5% | 3.5–5.7 |
| Depression among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 37.5–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.9% | 23.2–30.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.3–10.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.6% | 2.7–4.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.2–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 80.7–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.9% | 91.5–94.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.7% | 70.4–76.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.5% | 71.9–76.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 73.7–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.3% | 5.4–9.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.2% | 15.1–21.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 34.0–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.5% | 9.4–13.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–14.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–12.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.9% | 17.9–24.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.0–5.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.5–11.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 1.9–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.4–3.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.6–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 4.9–8.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.2–6.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.3–8.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.4–5.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.6% | 25.0–32.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.7% | 3.0–4.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 61.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 47.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 18.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 40.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $193,590 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $986,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,315 | $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 | 83.5 yr ± 1.76 | 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 1.76 years of 83.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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