ZIP code
10547
in Mohegan Lake, New YorkPopulation 7,205
68.49/ 100
Ranked #888 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.8%)
Ranked #134 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 7.8%)
Ranked #260 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 30%)
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
$162,605
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.4%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
99%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.7%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.4%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
27.7%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.3%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.4%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.5 mi
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
Mohegan Lake, New York (ZIP 10547), by its composite score, sits in the top 2.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (888th) and the top 7.8% of New York (134th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: household income stands in the top 2.7% nationally, and modeled obesity registers in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability settles in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lies in the bottom 4.5% nationally, fair or poor health rests in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and high blood pressure resides in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Modeled independent living disability is in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Pulling the other way, crowded housing lands in the top 7.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 8.9% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 10588, 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 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
10517
New Yorkshares a border
Score 65.37
Closest healthier
10588
New Yorkshares a border
Score 70.01
Similar health profile
10983
New York100% similar profile
Score 71.58
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 | 23.7% | 21.6–25.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.7% | 25.3–30.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
| Depression among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 33.5–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.7% | 21.6–27.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 7.8–11.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.7–6.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.5–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 78.0–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.6% | 90.3–92.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.2% | 66.6–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.3% | 68.7–73.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.4% | 75.1–85.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 14.1–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–10.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.8% | 16.3–21.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 31.1–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.1–23.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.5–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–11.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.4% | 25.8–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 53.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 99.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 40.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 16.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 42.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $162,605 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $504,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,392 | $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 | 81.8 yr ± 0.63 | 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 0.63 years of 81.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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