ZIP code
11793
in Wantagh, New YorkPopulation 32,349
65.93/ 100
Ranked #1,650 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.2%)
Ranked #234 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 13.6%)
Ranked #386 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
$167,068
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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
99.4%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
50.5%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Park land
30%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.3%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & 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
4.8%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.8%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.3%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Wantagh, New York (ZIP 11793), by its overall standing, sits in the top 5.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,650th) and the top 13.6% of New York (234th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: household income sits in the top 2.5% nationally, fiber broadband settles in the top 3.7% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability registers in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Park land stands in the top 4.7% nationally, modeled utility shutoff lands in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and modeled transportation is in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled food insecurity resides in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and fair or poor health rests in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Set against that, lithium in drinking water lies in the top 1.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure sits in the top 3.9% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 11710, 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 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
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 83.3 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $167,068 predicts 82.1 years — 1.2 years above.
Ranked #1,382 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 28.1; chronic-disease standing 86.8 — 59 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,288 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
11710
New Yorkshares a border
Score 68.55
Closest healthier
11756
New Yorkshares a border
Score 65.58
Similar health profile
11598
New York99% similar profile
Score 67.89
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 | 23.8% | 21.6–26.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.8% | 27.2–32.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| Depression among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 36.0–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.7% | 24.2–31.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.6% | 4.5–6.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.2% | 3.6–5.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.9–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 79.4–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.6% | 90.5–92.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.0% | 68.5–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.9% | 69.3–74.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 70.1–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 15.1–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.5% | 17.0–22.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 35.1–42.2 |
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% | 12.2–15.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.1% | 19.6–24.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.8 |
| 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 | 22.0% | 19.3–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 26.7–33.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 49.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 17.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 42.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $167,068 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $659,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,222 | $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 | 83.3 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 83.3, 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