ZIP code
11730
in East Islip, New YorkPopulation 14,247
64.17/ 100
Ranked #2,362 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.4%)
Ranked #321 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #464 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.
Median household income
$145,652
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
99.4%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & 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
99.4%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
97.7%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Park land
17.1%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.3%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.8%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.8%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.8%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.0%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, East Islip, New York (ZIP 11730) lands in the top 7.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,362nd) and the top 19% of New York (321st).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: household income registers in the top 4.4% nationally, and fiber broadband rests in the top 7.2% nationally. Park land stands in the top 8.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability lands in the bottom 9.0% nationally, loneliness sits in the bottom 10.9% nationally, and cognitive disability is in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Set against that, PFOA in drinking water settles in the top 3.9% nationally, PFOS in drinking water resides in the top 4.2% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water registers in the top 10.5% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 11739, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
11739
New Yorkshares a border
Score 66.44
Closest healthier
11752
New Yorkshares a border
Score 64.31
Similar health profile
11764
New York100% similar profile
Score 66.29
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 | 24.5% | 22.4–26.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.5% | 28.0–33.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 17.6% | 15.5–19.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 36.4–42.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.9% | 25.5–32.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.8% | 6.5–9.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.0% | 4.2–6.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 74.1–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 79.1–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.9% | 89.6–92.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.7% | 66.5–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.5% | 66.1–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.6% | 73.9–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–11.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.4% | 18.6–24.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 34.3–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–12.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.6% | 21.9–27.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.9–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–9.1 |
| 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 | 5.5% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.6% | 25.2–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 53.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 20.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 43.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $145,652 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $594,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,732 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 0.96 | 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 0.96 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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