ZIP code
11957
in Orient, New YorkPopulation 1,121
66.42/ 100
Ranked #1,474 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.6%)
Ranked #215 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 12.5%)
Ranked #367 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 43%)
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.
Loneliness
24.9%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
3.9%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.5%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.7%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
6.4%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
8.4%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.6%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mammography
82.3%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.5%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Orient, New York (ZIP 11957), by its composite score, sits in the top 4.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,474th) and the top 12.5% of New York (215th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled loneliness lies in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and transportation rests in the bottom 1.3% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff resides in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and housing insecurity is in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Fatal road crashes lands at the national minimum, modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability registers in the bottom 1.1% nationally. Modeled mammography settles in the top 3.4% nationally, and colon screening sits in the top 3.8% nationally. On the other side, modeled high cholesterol lies in the top 1.9% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 11939, 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 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 1.0%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
“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
11939
New Yorkshares a border
Score 66.68
Closest healthier
06390
New Yorkabout 4.0 mi away
Score 66.57
Similar health profile
12491
New York99% similar profile
Score 61.31
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 | 32.5% | 29.6–35.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.5% | 35.3–42.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.3% | 12.8–15.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.0–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.6% | 43.4–49.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.1% | 23.4–31.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.5% | 7.0–10.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.5% | 2.7–4.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.8% | 81.4–86.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 86.5% | 84.5–88.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 94.5% | 93.5–95.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.5% | 71.7–77.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.7% | 73.6–77.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.3% | 78.1–86.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.5% | 5.6–9.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.2% | 17.6–25.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 29.4–35.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.4% | 11.1–16.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.0–9.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.3% | 22.7–30.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.3% | 10.9–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.3–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.4% | 15.6–21.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 4.9–8.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 3.6–6.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.5–7.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 3.9% | 3.1–4.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 24.9% | 21.4–28.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.5% | 2.7–4.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 56.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.6% | 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 | 16.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 74.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 44.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 64.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $94,261 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $973,700 | $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 | 83.8 yr ± 1.54 | 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 1.54 years of 83.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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