ZIP code
11706
in Bay Shore, New YorkPopulation 68,976
57.69/ 100
Ranked #6,652 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #799 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #681 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 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.
Crowded housing
9.2%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Park land
24.1%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
95.2%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “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 ›PFOS in drinking water
95.2%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
4.9%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
95.7%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
41.8%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$119,603
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
17.9%
in the top 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
23.8%
in the top 14.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Bay Shore, New York (ZIP 11706), on the composite measure, lands in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,652nd) and the top 46% of New York (799th).
Reading across the measures, this area's clearest strengths come through: distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Park land settles in the top 5.8% nationally, and modeled hearing disability stands in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband rests in the top 9.8% nationally, and household income sits in the top 9.8% nationally. By contrast, crowded housing registers in the top 5.3% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water lands in the top 6.4% nationally. PFOS in drinking water resides in the top 6.6% nationally, and modeled short sleep lies in the top 9.9% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 11702, 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 85%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
11702
New Yorkshares a border
Score 64.10
Closest healthier
11703
New Yorkshares a border
Score 63.09
Similar health profile
96797
Hawaii99% similar profile
Score 62.23
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 | 21.0% | 19.1–22.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.5% | 28.0–32.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Depression among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 34.5–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 29.0–36.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.8–12.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.5% | 11.0–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.2% | 71.5–76.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 77.1–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 87.1–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 59.2–65.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.0% | 58.4–63.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 73.8–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.0% | 26.1–32.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.8% | 38.6–45.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.4% | 17.5–21.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.1–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 12.0–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.5% | 25.8–31.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 5.0–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.7% | 24.6–31.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 17.8–22.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 28.8–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 32.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 42.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 13.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 36.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $119,603 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $494,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,025 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 0.56 | 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 0.56 years of 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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