ZIP code
11714
in Bethpage, New YorkPopulation 22,695
65.80/ 100
Ranked #1,698 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.3%)
Ranked #237 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 13.7%)
Ranked #392 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 46%)
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.
Lithium in drinking water
140 µg/L
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›Walkability
170 intersections/sq mi
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.2 mi
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.7%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27.2%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
97.3%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.6%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.39 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
10.0%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Bethpage, New York (ZIP 11714) lands in the top 5.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,698th) and the top 13.7% of New York (237th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum, and walkability rests in the top 4.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the bottom 4.0% nationally, modeled obesity settles in the bottom 9.6% nationally, and fiber broadband lies in the top 7.7% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff resides in the bottom 8.6% nationally, and pharmacy lands in the top 8.6% nationally. Against that, lithium in drinking water registers in the top 1.2% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 4.5% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 11783, 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 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
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
11735
New Yorkshares a border
Score 65.75
Closest healthier
11783
New Yorkshares a border
Score 66.56
Similar health profile
11552
New York100% similar profile
Score 64.81
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% | 22.5–26.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.5% | 28.9–34.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Depression among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 37.2–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.2% | 23.8–30.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.1% | 5.8–8.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.5% | 78.2–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 79.6–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.4% | 90.3–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.5% | 66.9–73.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.2% | 67.6–72.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 69.9–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 19.9–25.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 35.7–42.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.2–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.2% | 21.8–27.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 21.2–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–10.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 27.4–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 16.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 47.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 20.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 45.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $120,172 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $600,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,329 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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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