ZIP code
11740
in Greenlawn, New YorkPopulation 10,127
63.99/ 100
Ranked #2,452 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.7%)
Ranked #330 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #470 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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
$152,386
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
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 ›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 ›Fatal road crashes
2 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.4%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
95.9%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.1%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Greenlawn, New York (ZIP 11740) lands in the top 7.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,452nd) and the top 19% of New York (330th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: household income lies in the top 3.6% nationally, floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum, and fatal road crashes rests in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 7.3% nationally, modeled cognitive disability resides in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and fiber broadband settles in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled obesity is in the bottom 11.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other side, PFAS in drinking water lands at the national maximum, and housing-cost burden lies in the top 11.1% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, PFAS in drinking water is the family of 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". On the overall standing, ZIP 11721, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
11721
New Yorkshares a border
Score 70.30
Closest healthier
11731
New Yorkshares a border
Score 67.79
Similar health profile
11766
New York99% similar profile
Score 67.27
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 | 26.8% | 24.4–29.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.5% | 30.8–36.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.5–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.4% | 38.4–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.0% | 24.5–31.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 8.1–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 4.2–6.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 77.2–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.2% | 81.1–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.8% | 90.6–92.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 64.5–71.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.5% | 66.0–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.6% | 74.0–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 19.8–26.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 33.7–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.5% | 23.5–29.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 18.6–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.4–12.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.5–9.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.0% | 24.6–31.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 54.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 47.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 22.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 44.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $152,386 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $693,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $684 | $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 | 82.7 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 82.7, 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