ZIP code
11729
in Deer Park, New YorkPopulation 27,231
64.39/ 100
Ranked #2,255 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.1%)
Ranked #308 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #449 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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.
PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Median household income
$136,939
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were 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 ›Fiber broadband
98.7%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Walkability
130 intersections/sq mi
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.1%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Park land
13.3%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.9%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Deer Park, New York (ZIP 11729) sits in the top 7.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,255th) and the top 18% of New York (308th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, household income lies in the top 5.7% nationally, and fiber broadband registers in the top 5.5% nationally. Walkability is in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled hearing disability lies in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Park land is in the top 9.7% nationally. Pulling the other way, PFOA in drinking water lies at the national maximum, and PFOS in drinking water registers at the national maximum. PFAS in drinking water is at the national maximum.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 11746, 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 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.8%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
11703
New Yorkshares a border
Score 63.09
Closest healthier
11746
New Yorkshares a border
Score 65.32
Similar health profile
11010
New York100% similar profile
Score 65.49
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 | 23.1% | 21.0–25.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.5% | 28.9–34.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Depression among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 36.1–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.2% | 25.7–32.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.7–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.6–7.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.1% | 74.5–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 79.5–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.5–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 63.5–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.0% | 64.5–69.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 74.7–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.2% | 21.5–26.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.6% | 36.4–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.2% | 13.6–16.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.9–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.4% | 22.8–27.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.2% | 22.3–28.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 26.8–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 22.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 47.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 14.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 38.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $136,939 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $539,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,928 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 0.60 | 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 0.60 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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