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Therapy practice market data for New York 11236
ZIP 11236 in New York scores 56 out of 100 (Moderate Opportunity) for starting or growing a therapy practice. The area has 88,051 residents, 94% of them insured, and 185 registered therapists. Medicare pays $171.08 for a 60-minute therapy session here.
Opportunity score
56/100
Population
88,051
Median income
$81,464
Insured residents
93.9%
Therapists
185
Therapists per 10K
21.0
Medicare 90837
$171.08
HPSA status
Possible
The Practice Opportunity Score weighs market demand, provider supply, Medicare reimbursement, and shortage-area incentives. It assumes a Master's-level credential; adjust the credential in the interactive report.
Who insures the people in 11236?
Of 88,051 residents in 11236, 39.7% hold employer-based coverage, 24.3% are covered by Medicaid, 13.0% by Medicare, 6.8% buy marketplace plans, and 6.1% are uninsured. Payer mix decides what a practice actually collects, so credential where the coverage is.
| Employer-based | 39.7% |
| Medicaid | 24.3% |
| Medicare | 13.0% |
| Marketplace | 6.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
How many therapists already practice in 11236?
The National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) lists 198 behavioral health providers in 11236: 185 therapists, 7 psychologists, and 6 psychiatrists. That is 21.0 therapists per 10,000 residents, which reads as saturated supply for a market this size.
What does Medicare pay for therapy in 11236?
Medicare's Physician Fee Schedule for the POUGHKPSIE/N NYC SUBURBS locality pays $171.08 for a 60-minute psychotherapy session (CPT code 90837), $116.73 for a 45-minute session (90834), and $177.71 for an initial diagnostic evaluation (90791). County-level locality data was not available for this ZIP, so these are the state default locality amounts.
| CPT code | Session type | Medicare rate |
|---|---|---|
| 90791 | Initial diagnostic evaluation | $177.71 |
| 90834 | 45-minute psychotherapy | $116.73 |
| 90837 | 60-minute psychotherapy | $171.08 |
| 90847 | Family therapy (patient present) | $111.64 |
| 90853 | Group psychotherapy | $31.19 |
Is 11236 a federal shortage area?
A Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) is a federal designation for areas with too few mental health providers. Practicing in one can qualify clinicians for a 10% Medicare bonus and loan repayment programs. A county-level designation exists in this county, but local provider density makes qualification at addresses in 11236 unlikely. Verify with HRSA if the incentives matter to your plan.
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-year estimates, the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) provider registry, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) shortage designations, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Physician Fee Schedule. Last refreshed 2026-02-14T23:07:35.015Z.