ZIP code
11738
in Farmingville, New YorkPopulation 18,877
62.26/ 100
Ranked #3,360 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.5%)
Ranked #436 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #546 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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 ›Median household income
$140,121
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
224 units
in the top 10.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.5%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.0%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Farmingville, New York (ZIP 11738) comes out in the top 10.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,360th) and the top 25% of New York (436th).
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, household income resides in the top 5.2% nationally, and modeled hearing disability rests in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 10.9% nationally, and walkability settles in the top 11.8% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure registers in the bottom 9.6% nationally, and diabetes stands in the bottom 8.8% nationally. Set against that, PFOA in drinking water lands in the top 11.0% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water is in the top 11.3% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain 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. 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 11720, 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 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 78.8 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $140,121 predicts 81.4 years — 2.6 years below.
Ranked #3,574 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
11720
New Yorkshares a border
Score 64.49
Closest healthier
11741
New Yorkabout 0.3 mi away
Score 63.49
Similar health profile
12594
New York99% similar profile
Score 58.20
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 | 22.5% | 20.5–24.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.5% | 27.0–32.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 17.4% | 15.3–19.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 35.1–40.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.5% | 26.0–33.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.5% | 7.9–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.7% | 71.9–77.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 77.5–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.9–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 62.2–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.9% | 62.3–67.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 73.4–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 15.5–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.8% | 21.0–26.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.3% | 36.1–42.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.1–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.9% | 23.1–28.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.5% | 21.6–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–14.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 27.1–34.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 40.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 11.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 34.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $140,121 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $484,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,903 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 0.67 | 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 0.67 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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