ZIP code
11780
in Saint James, New YorkPopulation 15,018
67.34/ 100
Ranked #1,177 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.7%)
Ranked #175 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 10.2%)
Ranked #320 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 38%)
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.
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 ›Median household income
$144,577
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
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 ›Loneliness
27.3%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
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
1.3 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
67.4%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.4%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Saint James, New York (ZIP 11780) stands in the top 3.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,177th) and the top 10.2% of New York (175th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: household income sits in the top 4.5% nationally, and modeled transportation resides in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff stands in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and loneliness sits in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Fatal road crashes resides in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability stands in the bottom 3.0% nationally. On the other side, PFOA in drinking water sits at the national maximum, PFOS in drinking water resides at the national maximum, and PFAS in drinking water stands at the national maximum. Modeled pfas sits in the top 5.2% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, 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. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. ZIP 11787, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
“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
11754
New Yorkshares a border
Score 64.95
Closest healthier
11787
New Yorkshares a border
Score 67.44
Similar health profile
10524
New York100% similar profile
Score 63.74
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 | 26.3% | 23.9–28.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.2% | 29.6–35.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.2% | 38.2–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.7% | 23.4–30.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.3% | 5.2–7.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.1% | 3.4–4.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 77.1–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.2% | 81.1–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.3% | 91.2–93.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.2% | 69.2–75.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.3% | 70.0–74.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.6% | 77.3–85.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.3% | 17.5–23.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 31.9–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.5% | 21.6–27.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 17.6–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.6–6.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.3% | 24.1–30.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 54.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 22.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 47.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $144,577 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $723,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,316 | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 0.60 | 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 0.60 years of 81.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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