ZIP code
11762
in Massapequa Park, New YorkPopulation 22,487
67.74/ 100
Ranked #1,081 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.4%)
Ranked #161 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 9.4%)
Ranked #307 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 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.
Median household income
$169,624
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
140 µg/L
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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
99.8%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Walkability
180 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.2%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.2%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
98.4%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.6%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.8 mi
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
Massapequa Park, New York (ZIP 11762), in overall standing, comes out in the top 3.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,081st) and the top 9.4% of New York (161st).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: household income sits in the top 2.3% nationally, fiber broadband stands in the top 2.3% nationally, and walkability resides in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the bottom 2.6% nationally, utility shutoff stands in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and transportation resides in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Homeownership sits in the top 5.4% nationally, and modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Against that, lithium in drinking water resides in the top 1.2% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 6.5% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 11804, about 2.4 miles away. Beyond that, the ZIP also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
11735
New Yorkshares a border
Score 65.75
Closest healthier
11804
New Yorkabout 2.4 mi away
Score 73.01
Similar health profile
10965
New York100% similar profile
Score 64.29
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 | 24.1% | 22.1–26.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.1% | 27.7–32.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Depression among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 36.1–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.7% | 24.4–31.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.8% | 6.3–9.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 77.1–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 79.3–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.6% | 90.5–92.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.8% | 68.4–75.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.3% | 69.8–74.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 70.1–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.5% | 17.1–21.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.3% | 34.8–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.3–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.3% | 20.0–24.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 18.9–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 26.4–33.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 56.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 21.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 43.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $169,624 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $641,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $3,469 | $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 | 83.2 yr ± 0.68 | 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 0.68 years of 83.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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