ZIP code
11965
in Shelter Island Heights, New YorkPopulation 404
59.42/ 100
Ranked #5,263 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #654 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #640 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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
26.1%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
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 ›High cholesterol
46.7%
in the top 1.8% 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
68.2%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & 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 an emergency room
19.1 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
15.3 mi
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
10.5%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.7%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.4%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
13.4%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Shelter Island Heights, New York (ZIP 11965) lands in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,263rd) and the top 38% of New York (654th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and homeownership rests at the national maximum. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 7.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 1.8% nationally, and pfas resides in the top 4.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers in the top 6.1% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 11939, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
11939
New Yorkshares a border
Score 66.68
Closest healthier
11944
New Yorkshares a border
Score 59.85
Similar health profile
12722
New York98% similar profile
Score 58.70
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 | 33.0% | 29.9–36.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.7% | 37.3–44.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–14.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.1–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 16.1% | 13.9–18.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.7% | 43.5–49.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.4% | 25.4–33.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.6–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.8% | 7.3–10.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.7% | 3.3–6.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.5% | 81.1–85.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.5% | 83.6–87.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.0% | 91.7–94.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 66.2–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.5% | 61.8–67.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 74.6–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.8% | 7.3–12.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.8% | 20.3–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 33.7–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 13.9–21.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.4–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.5–12.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.3% | 25.7–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 5.8–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 12.8–19.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.1–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.8–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.7–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.3–12.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.1–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.1–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.4–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.1% | 22.6–29.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 3.9–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 83.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.1% | 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 | 21.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 71.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 44.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 61.6 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 | $1,113,600 | $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 | 92.9 yr ± 3.85 | 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 3.85 years of 92.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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