Brooklyn, New York

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Brooklyn has an average healthcare access score of 74/100 (Excellent Access) across 39 ZIP codes. That's 22 points above the New York state average of 52. And 30 points above the national average of 44.

People Score

Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)

Provider Score

Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)

Hospital Score

Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)

Travel Score

Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)

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City Average

Excellent Access

Grade: B

39 ZIP codes in Brooklyn

Comparisons

Brooklyn74

New York Avg52

National Avg44

Healthcare Access Map

ZIP codes in and around Brooklyn. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.

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ZIP Codes in Brooklyn

All 39 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score

#	ZIP Code	Score	Access Level	Grade
1	11222	86	Excellent Access	B+
2	11201	85	Excellent Access	B+
3	11217	85	Excellent Access	B+
4	11211	85	Excellent Access	B+
5	11249	85	Excellent Access	B+
6	11238	83	Excellent Access	B+
7	11216	82	Excellent Access	B+
8	11205	82	Excellent Access	B+
9	11206	82	Excellent Access	B+
10	11221	81	Excellent Access	B+
11	11237	81	Excellent Access	B+
12	11231	79	Excellent Access	B
13	11215	79	Excellent Access	B
14	11233	79	Excellent Access	B
15	11225	77	Excellent Access	B
16	11213	77	Excellent Access	B
17	11203	75	Excellent Access	B
18	11207	75	Excellent Access	B
19	11212	74	Excellent Access	B
20	11208	74	Excellent Access	B
21	11232	74	Excellent Access	B
22	11218	73	Excellent Access	B
23	11226	72	Excellent Access	B
24	11220	71	Excellent Access	B
25	11209	70	Excellent Access	B
26	11241	70	Excellent Access	B
27	11239	70	Excellent Access	B
28	11210	70	Excellent Access	B
29	11219	69	Moderate Access	C+
30	11236	69	Moderate Access	C+
31	11234	68	Moderate Access	C+
32	11230	68	Moderate Access	C+
33	11204	67	Moderate Access	C+
34	11228	67	Moderate Access	C+
35	11223	63	Moderate Access	C+
36	11229	63	Moderate Access	C+
37	11214	63	Moderate Access	C+
38	11235	61	Moderate Access	C+
39	11224	59	Moderate Access	C

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Brooklyn

How good is healthcare access in Brooklyn, New York?

Brooklyn has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 74/100 (Excellent Access), measured across 39 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.

Which ZIP code in Brooklyn has the best healthcare?

ZIP 11222 scores highest in Brooklyn at 86/100, while ZIP 11224 scores lowest at 59/100. A 27-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.

Does Brooklyn have healthcare deserts?

No ZIP in Brooklyn currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.

How many doctors are in Brooklyn?

CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Brooklyn residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.

What ZIPs are covered for Brooklyn?

Brooklyn contains 39 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.

How Is This Score Calculated?

The Brooklyn average healthcare access score of 74/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 39 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.

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