ZIP code
11790
in Stony Brook, New YorkPopulation 21,074
69.48/ 100
Ranked #686 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.2%)
Ranked #105 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 6.1%)
Ranked #221 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 26%)
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
$171,133
in the top 2.2% 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 ›High blood pressure
21.7%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
5.5%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
3.5%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.3%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Obesity
23.6%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.7%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
6.5%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
10.7%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
1.7%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 11790, one of several in Stony Brook, New York ranks in the top 2.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (686th) and the top 6.1% of New York (105th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: household income registers in the top 2.2% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure sits in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Modeled diabetes rests in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and hearing disability is in the bottom 1.4% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 1.8% nationally, obesity settles in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and stroke lies in the bottom 1.5% nationally. Modeled mobility disability resides in the bottom 1.6% nationally, fair or poor health lands in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and self-care disability registers in the bottom 1.0% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 11733, just across the boundary.
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 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 86.7 ± 2.6 years. A median household income of $171,133 predicts 82.2 years — 4.5 years above.
Ranked #110 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 86.7 ± 2.6 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.7 years — 6.0 years above them.
Ranked #42 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
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
10914
New York99% similar profile
Score 59.89
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 | 15.2% | 13.8–16.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 21.7% | 19.7–23.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| Depression among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.5% | 28.2–32.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.6% | 20.6–26.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.7% | 1.5–1.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.1% | 5.0–7.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 4.4–6.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.7% | 65.3–70.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 76.2–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.2–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.2% | 68.2–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.3% | 66.8–71.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.0% | 75.8–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.4% | 35.2–41.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.5–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.7% | 19.3–24.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.7% | 1.5–1.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.1% | 22.9–29.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.5–13.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.7% | 31.0–38.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
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 | 1.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 69.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.4% | 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 | 95.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 18.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 53.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 22.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $171,133 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $624,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $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 | 86.7 yr ± 1.33 | 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 1.33 years of 86.7, 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