ZIP code
11717
in Brentwood, New York
57.09/ 100
Ranked #7,194 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #858 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #694 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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.
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 ›Fiber broadband
99.5%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
18.8%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.4 mi
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
23.2%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.2%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.7%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
56.8%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28.5%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
26.4%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Brentwood, New York (ZIP 11717) comes out in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,194th) and the top 50% of New York (858th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum, fiber broadband lands in the top 3.5% nationally, and modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 4.5% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Set against that, modeled uninsured rests in the top 5.6% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the top 5.4% nationally, and short sleep settles in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled colon screening registers in the bottom 7.1% nationally, and food insecurity stands in the top 9.3% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, 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". The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 11706, 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 89%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 46%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 41%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
“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
11706
New Yorkshares a border
Score 57.69
Closest healthier
11725
New Yorkshares a border
Score 70.12
Similar health profile
07801
New Jersey97% similar profile
Score 55.90
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 | 18.0% | 16.3–19.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.5% | 26.2–31.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Depression among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 33.0–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.4% | 30.6–38.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.8% | 12.6–17.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.8% | 16.5–21.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.5% | 68.7–74.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 74.6–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.9–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.8% | 53.4–60.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.7% | 52.0–57.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.2% | 72.4–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.7% | 30.4–37.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.2% | 39.9–46.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 20.7–25.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.3–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.3–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.5–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.8% | 27.8–34.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.3–15.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.5% | 27.1–33.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.4% | 23.4–29.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.3% | 16.2–20.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.2% | 20.6–26.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.3% | 30.6–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year
ACS data is not available for this ZIP in the latest release.
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.8 yr ± 1.23 | 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 1.23 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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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