ZIP code
11716
in Bohemia, New YorkPopulation 9,659
64.17/ 100
Ranked #2,360 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.4%)
Ranked #320 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #463 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 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.
PFAS in drinking water
95.5%
in the top 0.06% 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.29 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Park land
46%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.58 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Child-care access
0.78 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.68 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
97.9%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & 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
97.9%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$128,889
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Bohemia, New York (ZIP 11716), by its overall standing, sits in the top 7.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,360th) and the top 18% of New York (320th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: mental-health providers lands in the top 2.2% nationally, park land is in the top 2.8% nationally, and pharmacy resides in the top 3.7% nationally. Recreation rests in the top 3.8% nationally, childcare lies in the top 4.1% nationally, and outpatient sits in the top 4.2% nationally. Household income settles in the top 7.3% nationally. By contrast, modeled pfas registers in the top 0.06% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water stands in the top 4.9% nationally. PFOS in drinking water lands in the top 5.1% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain 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. 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 11752, 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 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
11722
New Yorkshares a border
Score 55.46
Closest healthier
11752
New Yorkshares a border
Score 64.31
Similar health profile
11762
New York100% similar profile
Score 67.74
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 | 25.0% | 22.7–27.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.5% | 28.8–34.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 37.1–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.0% | 25.4–32.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.4% | 6.9–10.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.8–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 79.6–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.0% | 89.8–92.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 63.9–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.6% | 66.2–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 72.6–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.2% | 19.4–25.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 34.2–40.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.0% | 22.2–27.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| 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 | 21.8% | 18.8–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.4–12.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.5–9.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.8–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.4% | 24.9–32.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 44.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 43.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $128,889 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $559,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,572 | $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 ± 1.04 | 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 1.04 years of 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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