ZIP code
11786
in Shoreham, New YorkPopulation 6,459
65.99/ 100
Ranked #1,630 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.1%)
Ranked #231 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 13.4%)
Ranked #382 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 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
$163,466
in the top 2.7% 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 ›Home broadband subscription
99.3%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
95.9%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
17.5 mi
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
95.9%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
95.7%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.1%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
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 ›Hearing disability
5.2%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.2%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Shoreham, New York (ZIP 11786) sits in the top 5.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,630th) and the top 13.4% of New York (231st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: household income lies in the top 2.7% nationally, home broadband subscription settles in the top 5.7% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 6.2% nationally. Homeownership is in the top 7.8% nationally, modeled transportation rests in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability sits in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Modeled hearing disability registers in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and fair or poor health lands in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Working the other way, PFOA in drinking water resides in the top 6.0% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water lies in the top 6.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. 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 11764, about 1.7 miles away, ranks 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 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
“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
11778
New Yorkshares a border
Score 63.96
Closest healthier
11764
New Yorkabout 1.7 mi away
Score 66.29
Similar health profile
10987
New York99% similar profile
Score 65.58
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% | 22.0–26.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.3% | 27.7–33.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Depression among adults | 17.3% | 15.1–19.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 36.6–42.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.2% | 24.6–31.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.7–8.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.5% | 3.7–5.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 74.1–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 79.3–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.2% | 89.9–92.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 65.5–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.5% | 70.2–74.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.1% | 75.6–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–10.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.6% | 18.0–23.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 32.5–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.9% | 21.2–26.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 19.0–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.3–8.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 25.2–32.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 99.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.7% | 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 | 5.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 48.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 13.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 41.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $163,466 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $604,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,809 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 80.9, 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