ZIP code
11794
in Stony Brook, New YorkPopulation 831
61.64/ 100
Ranked #3,732 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.7%)
Ranked #484 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #574 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
High cholesterol
15.1%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
10.1%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
0.70%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
1.6%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.50%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
1.3%
in the bottom 0.01% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
2.5%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
45.4%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Obesity
21.1%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
19.2%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 11794, one of several in Stony Brook, New York ranks in the top 11.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,732nd) and the top 28% of New York (484th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and diabetes resides in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Modeled stroke lands in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and hearing disability registers in the bottom 0.01% nationally. Modeled mobility disability sits in the bottom 0.3% nationally, obesity rests in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and self-care disability is in the bottom 0.2% nationally. On the other hand, modeled loneliness stands in the top 0.6% nationally, slow internet speeds settles in the top 1.1% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water lies at the national maximum.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 11790, 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
in the top 0.4%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Disability
healthier than 99%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.7%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.8%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 1.0%
14%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.3%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
11790
New Yorkshares a border
Score 69.48
Closest healthier
11733
New Yorkless than 0.1 mi away
Score 70.14
Similar health profile
58707
North Dakota99% similar profile
Score 60.93
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 | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.8% | 0.7–0.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 0.7% | 0.6–0.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 1.2% | 1.0–1.4 |
| Depression among adults | 18.1% | 15.9–20.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 1.6% | 1.4–1.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 15.1% | 13.4–16.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 21.1% | 18.1–24.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.5% | 0.4–0.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 7.0–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.4–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 26.0% | 22.6–29.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.5% | 70.3–76.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 77.6% | 74.7–80.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.0% | 54.7–63.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.1% | 59.3–65.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 68.5–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.7% | 18.1–23.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.0% | 14.8–21.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.0% | 39.6–46.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.9% | 19.3–24.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.0–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.1% | 19.0–25.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 1.3% | 1.2–1.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.1–3.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.0% | 0.9–1.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.4% | 29.3–37.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 13.7–20.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.4–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.2–12.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 45.4% | 40.9–50.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 100.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 19.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 87.0 yr ± 2.41 | 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 2.41 years of 87.0, 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