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ZIP 11368 Health Statistics
29.4% of adults have obesity and 14.6% have diabetes, among about 117,110 residents.
- Obesity
- 29.4%
- #1,229 of 1,753 · -3.9 pts
- Diabetes
- 14.6%
- #95 of 1,753 · +2.5 pts
- Smoking
- 13.7%
- +0.9 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 25.1%
- +14.0 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Food insecurity38.0% vs 15.9%
- Housing insecurity30.8% vs 13.0%
- Uninsured (18-64)25.1% vs 11.1%
Lower than the U.S.
- Cancer3.8% vs 7.7%
- Arthritis16.4% vs 25.2%
- Depression14.5% vs 21.6%
Health measures
ZIP 11368 compared with New York and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | NY | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 29.4%-3.9 pts | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 14.6%+2.5 pts | 11.5% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 29.6%-4.8 pts | 32.6% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 37.3%+0.9 pts | 37.7% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%-1.0 pts | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.2%about the same | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 8.8%-1.4 pts | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 5.1%-1.4 pts | 6.0% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 3.8%-3.9 pts | 7.7% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 16.4%-8.8 pts | 24.0% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 14.5%-7.1 pts | 17.4% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 19.6%+7.0 pts | 12.8% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | NY | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 13.7%+0.9 pts | 11.3% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%about the same | 16.3% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 39.9%+14.7 pts | 26.0% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 40.5%+4.4 pts | 38.0% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | NY | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 25.1%+14.0 pts | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 75.4%-1.4 pts | 80.8% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 46.4%-15.3 pts | 63.4% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 71.2%-4.3 pts | 77.2% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.0%-2.2 pts | 89.2% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 53.2%-10.5 pts | 66.7% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 75.6%-0.5 pts | 78.9% | 76.1% |
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 11368?
- About 29.4% of adults in ZIP 11368 have obesity, compared with 28.9% in New York and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #1,229 of 1,753 ZIP codes in New York.
- How common is diabetes in ZIP 11368?
- About 14.6% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New York 11.5%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in ZIP 11368?
- About 13.7% 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.