ZIP code
11739
in Great River, New YorkPopulation 1,225
66.44/ 100
Ranked #1,466 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.6%)
Ranked #213 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 12.4%)
Ranked #365 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 43%)
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
$164,286
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & 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
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 ›Park land
52%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
51.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.1%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.5%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.0%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.3%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Great River, New York (ZIP 11739) sits in the top 4.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,466th) and the top 12.4% of New York (213th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: household income lands in the top 2.6% nationally, park land rests in the top 2.3% nationally, and poverty settles at the national minimum. Modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 3.4% nationally, transportation rests in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and utility shutoff settles in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lands in the bottom 4.7% nationally. On the other hand, PFOA in drinking water rests at the national maximum, and PFOS in drinking water settles at the national maximum. Housing-cost burden lands in the top 2.6% nationally.
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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 11782, about 1.9 miles away.
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 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
11730
New Yorkshares a border
Score 64.17
Closest healthier
11782
New Yorkabout 1.9 mi away
Score 66.98
Similar health profile
12008
New York100% similar profile
Score 63.18
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 | 25.1% | 22.6–27.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.9% | 28.0–33.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 3.8–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 17.0% | 14.8–19.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 37.6–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.2% | 23.7–31.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 9.0–12.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.6% | 2.6–5.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.6–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.7% | 80.3–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.9% | 90.4–93.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.2% | 69.0–75.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.0% | 70.8–75.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.1% | 75.5–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.9% | 5.6–10.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.9% | 15.3–22.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 32.1–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.2% | 9.7–15.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 8.9–12.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.5% | 7.7–11.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.9% | 19.4–26.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.3–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.2–12.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.0–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.6% | 16.5–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.3–9.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 3.8–7.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.3–8.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.5–5.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.1% | 23.5–31.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 3.1–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.7% | 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+) | 61.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 51.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 69.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 26.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 52.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $164,286 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $853,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 1.96 | 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 1.96 years of 79.8, 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