ZIP code
10589
in Somers, New YorkPopulation 7,604
71.72/ 100
Ranked #320 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 1.0%)
Ranked #61 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 3.6%)
Ranked #125 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 14.7%)
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.
Lack of transportation
3.2%
in the bottom 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
2.8%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
4.6%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
5.0%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
20.8%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
25.8%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
7.2%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
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 ›Colon-cancer screening
77.1%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
9.9 ppb
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
US97thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Somers, New York (ZIP 10589) lands in the top 1.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (320th) and the top 3.6% of New York (61st).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled transportation is in the bottom 0.09% nationally, utility shutoff sits in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and housing insecurity lands in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lies in the bottom 0.4% nationally, obesity stands in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and loneliness rests in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and fatal road crashes resides at the national minimum. Modeled colon screening settles in the top 1.0% nationally. On the other side, lead in tap water is in the top 3.5% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. On the overall standing, ZIP 10526, 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 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.2%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.6%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.3%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.4%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
10512
New Yorkshares a border
Score 63.52
Closest healthier
10526
New Yorkshares a border
Score 74.34
Similar health profile
08738
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 71.34
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 | 33.6% | 30.8–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.4% | 32.5–38.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 15.4% | 14.0–16.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.4% | 40.3–46.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 20.8% | 18.0–23.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.3% | 5.0–7.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.2% | 2.7–3.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.5% | 82.1–86.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 86.3% | 84.5–87.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 95.1% | 94.4–95.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 77.1% | 74.0–80.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 77.9% | 75.6–80.0 |
| 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 | 11.8% | 10.2–13.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–7.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.1% | 15.3–21.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.8% | 25.6–32.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.5% | 20.7–26.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.0–6.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.7% | 3.0–4.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 25.8% | 22.3–28.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 67.4% | 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 | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 65.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 44.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 63.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $129,214 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $574,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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