ZIP code
11937
in East Hampton, New YorkPopulation 21,882
63.31/ 100
Ranked #2,799 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.8%)
Ranked #370 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #503 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
83.1%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
19.1 mi
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.6%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
19.2 mi
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$129,883
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.1 mi
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Housing-cost burden
41.2%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
2.7 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.6%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, East Hampton, New York (ZIP 11937) ranks in the top 8.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,799th) and the top 21% of New York (370th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures split the difference for this area: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 5.3% nationally, and modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Household income sits in the top 7.0% nationally, and recreation rests in the top 8.0% nationally. Fatal road crashes is in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled pfas settles in the top 1.3% nationally, distance to an emergency room lies in the top 6.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site resides in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Housing-cost burden lands in the top 8.8% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 11930, 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 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.2%
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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 83.1 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $129,883 predicts 81.1 years — 2.0 years above.
Ranked #921 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
11930
New Yorkshares a border
Score 68.45
Closest healthier
11963
New Yorkshares a border
Score 65.58
Similar health profile
11010
New York99% similar profile
Score 65.49
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 | 24.9% | 22.7–27.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.7% | 30.1–35.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 37.9–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.4% | 26.8–34.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.6–12.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 7.0–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.5–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 79.8–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.3% | 90.1–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 63.1–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.9% | 62.5–67.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.1% | 74.5–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.1% | 21.3–26.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 34.9–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–17.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–14.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.0% | 23.4–28.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 19.0–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.6% | 24.3–31.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 27.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 56.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 23.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 46.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $129,883 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $1,115,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,678 | $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 | 83.1 yr ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 years of 83.1, 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