ZIP code
11795
in West Islip, New YorkPopulation 25,379
67.34/ 100
Ranked #1,180 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.7%)
Ranked #176 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 10.2%)
Ranked #321 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.
Median household income
$177,269
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.5%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
98.1%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.2%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
98.1%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
4.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.0%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.8%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
West Islip, New York (ZIP 11795) ranks in the top 3.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,180th) and the top 10.2% of New York (176th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: household income lies in the top 1.9% nationally, and fiber broadband is in the top 3.2% nationally. Physicians registers in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff lies in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled transportation is in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled fair or poor health lies in the bottom 3.4% nationally. By contrast, PFOA in drinking water is in the top 4.8% nationally, modeled tree cover registers at the national minimum, and PFOS in drinking water lies in the top 5.1% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 11718, about 0.6 miles away.
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 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 79.8 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $177,269 predicts 82.3 years — 2.6 years below.
Ranked #3,559 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
11702
New Yorkshares a border
Score 64.10
Closest healthier
11718
New Yorkabout 0.6 mi away
Score 70.53
Similar health profile
10307
New York100% similar profile
Score 63.90
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 | 23.1% | 21.0–25.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.9% | 26.4–31.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Depression among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 35.9–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.2% | 23.8–30.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.8% | 5.7–8.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.3% | 3.7–5.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.6–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 79.1–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.4% | 90.3–92.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.8% | 65.6–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.0% | 69.7–74.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 75.4–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 16.0–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.0% | 16.6–21.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 33.0–39.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.4% | 19.9–25.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 18.1–23.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.0% | 24.6–31.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 49.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 47.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 13.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 38.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $177,269 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $619,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,798 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 0.57 | 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 0.57 years of 79.8, 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