ZIP code
11971
in Southold, New YorkPopulation 6,361
65.12/ 100
Ranked #1,958 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.2%)
Ranked #275 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #424 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 50%)
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
26.7%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
22.3 mi
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
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 ›Cognitive disability
9.7%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$129,507
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.5%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
57.8%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.16 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Recreation access
0.98 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Southold, New York (ZIP 11971) sits in the top 6.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,958th) and the top 16% of New York (275th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 2.3% nationally, utility shutoff lies in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and cognitive disability settles in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Household income stands in the top 7.1% nationally, modeled transportation is in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and modeled obesity rests in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Elder services sits in the top 9.0% nationally. Working the other way, distance to an emergency room registers in the top 4.2% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled pfas resides in the top 8.9% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. ZIP 11963, about 0.2 miles away, ranks healthier overall. This ZIP also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.2%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
11944
New Yorkshares a border
Score 59.85
Closest healthier
11963
New Yorkabout 0.2 mi away
Score 65.58
Similar health profile
08203
New Jersey100% similar profile
Score 62.89
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 | 30.0% | 27.5–32.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.4% | 33.5–39.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.6% | 11.4–13.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.5% | 41.5–47.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.5% | 24.1–31.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.5–10.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.3% | 4.2–6.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.8–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.6% | 82.5–86.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.9% | 91.8–93.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.0% | 67.9–74.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.9% | 66.5–71.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.1% | 74.7–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.3% | 6.6–10.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.6% | 19.2–26.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 31.9–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.0% | 12.5–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.3% | 23.9–31.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.4–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 17.3–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.0–10.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.2–8.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.7% | 23.3–30.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 55.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 62.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 25.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 48.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $129,507 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $843,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,335 | $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 | 82.2 yr ± 1.26 | 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 1.26 years of 82.2, 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