ZIP code
10501
in Amawalk, New YorkPopulation 1,727
72.50/ 100
Ranked #219 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 0.7%)
Ranked #45 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 2.7%)
Ranked #90 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 10.6%)
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.
Median household income
$220,449
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Obesity
22.1%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
3.9%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.0%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.6%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
79.5%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
8.1%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.1%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
9.9%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Amawalk, New York (ZIP 10501) lands in the top 0.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (219th) and the top 2.7% of New York (45th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: household income lands in the top 0.7% nationally, modeled obesity lies in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and modeled transportation stands in the bottom 1.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity rests in the bottom 1.5% nationally, modeled utility shutoff registers in the bottom 2.0% nationally, and fatal road crashes resides at the national minimum. Modeled cognitive disability settles in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and housing insecurity is in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health sits in the bottom 0.7% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas lands in the top 2.0% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 10527, just across the boundary, ranks healthier. In the round, the area 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 35.5; chronic-disease standing 93.7 (top 10%) — 58 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,237 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
10527
New Yorkshares a border
Score 73.61
Closest healthier
10536
New Yorkshares a border
Score 73.34
Similar health profile
06878
Connecticut100% similar profile
Score 75.00
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 | 24.2% | 21.7–26.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.6% | 24.0–29.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.2–5.1 |
| Depression among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–18.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.7% | 33.8–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.1% | 19.0–25.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.0–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 3.7% | 2.9–4.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.3% | 2.5–4.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.4–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.3% | 78.8–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.1% | 90.6–93.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.9% | 70.4–77.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.4% | 73.0–77.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.4% | 77.4–86.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.8% | 5.1–9.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.3% | 12.5–18.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.6% | 28.2–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 9.9% | 8.1–11.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 18.3% | 15.4–21.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.3% | 6.8–9.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.2% | 1.8–2.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.6% | 14.8–20.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.4–7.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.1–6.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.8–7.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.9% | 24.2–31.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.6% | 2.9–4.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 69.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 15.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 52.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 10.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 44.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $220,449 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $831,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 82.4 yr ± 2.24 | 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 2.24 years of 82.4, 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