ZIP code
11776
in Port Jefferson Station, New YorkPopulation 22,808
62.91/ 100
Ranked #3,021 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.5%)
Ranked #398 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #519 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›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 ›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 ›Physician access
2.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
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 ›Housing-cost burden
42.4%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$120,573
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.33 per 1,000 residents
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS84thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›The read
Port Jefferson Station, New York (ZIP 11776), overall, ranks in the top 9.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,021st) and the top 23% of New York (398th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum, physicians stands in the top 3.8% nationally, and dental providers rests in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Walkability resides in the top 10.4% nationally. On the other side, distance to a Superfund site settles at the national minimum, and PFOA in drinking water is at the national maximum. PFOS in drinking water sits at the national maximum, and PFAS in drinking water lands at the national maximum. Housing-cost burden lies in the top 7.6% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. ZIP 11720, just across the boundary, comes out healthier 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 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
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 ›
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
11733
New Yorkshares a border
Score 70.14
Similar health profile
11729
New York99% similar profile
Score 64.39
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 | 24.3% | 22.1–26.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.3% | 28.8–34.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 36.4–42.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.6% | 26.1–33.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.9–11.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 6.0–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 74.3–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 78.7–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.7–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 63.2–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.9% | 65.5–70.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.1% | 74.5–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.5% | 21.7–27.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 34.7–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–17.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.6–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 11.0–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.8% | 24.1–29.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 20.7–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 26.3–33.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.4% | 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) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 49.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 14.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 40.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $120,573 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $496,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,297 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 81.1, 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