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ZIP 11212 Health Statistics

35.3% of adults have obesity and 17.3% have diabetes, among about 91,574 residents.

Obesity
35.3%
#482 of 1,753 · +2.0 pts
Diabetes
17.3%
#20 of 1,753 · +5.2 pts
Smoking
18.9%
+6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.2%
+2.1 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP44.9% vs 12.8%
  • Utility shutoff threat24.7% vs 8.0%
  • Food insecurity45.2% vs 15.9%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Cancer4.4% vs 7.7%
  • Hearing5.0% vs 6.8%
  • Depression16.8% vs 21.6%

All health measures

ZIP 11212 compared with New York and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNYU.S.
Obesity35.3%+2.0 pts28.9%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes17.3%+5.2 pts11.5%12.1%
High blood pressure39.1%+4.7 pts32.6%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)36.6%about the same37.7%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.0%+0.7 pts6.1%6.3%
Stroke5.7%+2.3 pts3.4%3.4%
Current asthma13.3%+3.1 pts10.3%10.2%
COPD9.0%+2.5 pts6.0%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)4.4%-3.3 pts7.7%7.7%
Arthritis24.4%-0.8 pts24.0%25.2%
Depression16.8%-4.8 pts17.4%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)28.6%+16.0 pts12.8%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNYU.S.
Current smoking18.9%+6.1 pts11.3%12.8%
Binge drinking13.6%-2.3 pts16.3%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity37.2%+12.0 pts26.0%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)49.1%+13.0 pts38.0%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNYU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)13.2%+2.1 pts8.0%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year82.0%+5.2 pts80.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year44.5%-17.2 pts63.4%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)75.2%about the same77.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening86.6%about the same89.2%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)59.6%-4.1 pts66.7%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)78.2%+2.1 pts78.9%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNYU.S.
Fair or poor general health31.1%+11.3 pts18.2%19.8%
Frequent mental distress19.7%+3.2 pts15.0%16.5%
Frequent physical distress17.4%+4.1 pts12.9%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNYU.S.
Any disability37.1%+6.7 pts27.3%30.4%
Mobility disability22.4%+8.6 pts13.5%13.8%
Cognitive disability19.0%+4.7 pts12.2%14.3%
Hearing disability5.0%-1.8 pts5.6%6.8%
Vision disability11.6%+6.3 pts5.2%5.3%
Self-care disability8.8%+5.0 pts3.8%3.8%
Independent living disability14.9%+6.8 pts7.7%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNYU.S.
Loneliness41.6%+7.5 pts34.2%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support37.9%+13.3 pts26.4%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year45.2%+29.3 pts17.3%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year44.9%+32.1 pts14.2%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year35.8%+22.8 pts14.6%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year24.7%+16.7 pts8.2%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation22.0%+13.5 pts8.6%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 11212?
About 35.3% of adults in ZIP 11212 have obesity, compared with 28.9% in New York and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #482 of 1,753 ZIP codes in New York.
How common is diabetes in ZIP 11212?
About 17.3% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New York 11.5%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in ZIP 11212?
About 18.9% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.