ZIP code
11948
in Laurel, New YorkPopulation 924
61.08/ 100
Ranked #4,082 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.8%)
Ranked #531 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #593 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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.
Pharmacy access
0.83 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Median household income
$148,398
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
24.5 mi
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
20.4 mi
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
82.7%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.3%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.83 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Loneliness
27.9%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
Laurel, New York (ZIP 11948), by its composite score, sits in the top 12.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,082nd) and the top 31% of New York (531st).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: pharmacy registers in the top 1.6% nationally, and household income settles in the top 4.1% nationally. Homeownership sits at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription lies at the national maximum. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 4.7% nationally, modeled mammography resides in the top 2.8% nationally, and poverty is in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Civic lands in the top 5.9% nationally, and modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 6.8% nationally. On the other side, distance to an emergency room registers in the top 3.2% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 11952, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
11901
New Yorkshares a border
Score 54.28
Closest healthier
11952
New Yorkshares a border
Score 65.16
Similar health profile
12777
New York99% similar profile
Score 63.72
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 | 28.0% | 25.3–30.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.6% | 31.5–37.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.4–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–19.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 39.4–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.1% | 26.2–34.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.7–13.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.2–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.1–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.8% | 80.4–84.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 89.5–92.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 63.9–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.0% | 62.5–67.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.7% | 78.6–86.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.2% | 7.7–13.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.5% | 20.6–28.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 34.0–40.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.8% | 13.8–20.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.4–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 24.3–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 5.8–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.3–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 18.0–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.0–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.0–13.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.0–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.9% | 24.4–31.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 4.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 88.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 24.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 57.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $148,398 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $880,100 | $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 | 82.1 yr ± 1.19 | 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 1.19 years of 82.1, 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