ZIP code
10541
in Mahopac, New YorkPopulation 26,361
64.79/ 100
Ranked #2,088 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.6%)
Ranked #294 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #438 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
73.2%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$138,617
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.8%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.6%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.1%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.1%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28.7%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.9%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.8%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
Mahopac, New York (ZIP 10541) ranks in the top 6.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,088th) and the top 17% of New York (294th).
The strongest marks in the data are worth naming first: household income settles in the top 5.4% nationally, and modeled obesity rests in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lands in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the top 8.5% nationally. Modeled hearing disability rests in the bottom 7.2% nationally, and fair or poor health lands in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 7.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas lands in the top 3.6% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 10.4% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 10505, just across the boundary.
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 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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 36.2; chronic-disease standing 86.4 — 50 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,398 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
10505
New Yorkshares a border
Score 74.88
Closest healthier
10535
New Yorkshares a border
Score 68.61
Similar health profile
08886
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 66.55
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 | 24.7% | 21.8–27.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.7% | 25.3–32.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.3–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.7 |
| Depression among adults | 18.5% | 15.8–21.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–10.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.7% | 32.7–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.8% | 21.1–33.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.6% | 7.0–10.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73.7–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.2–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.6–91.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.0% | 66.6–75.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.2% | 67.1–73.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 72.8–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.3–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–11.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.0% | 16.8–23.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 30.3–41.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–15.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.7–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.8% | 18.9–25.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 18.3–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 26.7–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 53.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 17.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 43.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $138,617 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $508,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,888 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 0.62 | 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 0.62 years of 81.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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