ZIP code
10596
in Verplanck, New YorkPopulation 650
62.52/ 100
Ranked #3,214 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.1%)
Ranked #419 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #536 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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.
Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
98.9%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.6%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.4%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Verplanck, New York (ZIP 10596), by its composite score, sits in the top 10.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,214th) and the top 24% of New York (419th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled transportation noise lies at the national minimum, and lead in tap water rests at the national minimum. Fiber broadband resides in the top 4.9% nationally, and modeled obesity is in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the bottom 9.2% nationally, disaster risk sits in the bottom 11.9% nationally, and cognitive disability lies in the bottom 10.2% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 10511, 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 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
10511
New Yorkshares a border
Score 67.27
Closest healthier
10980
New Yorkabout 0.6 mi away
Score 63.72
Similar health profile
10604
New York100% similar profile
Score 65.78
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 | 25.3% | 22.9–27.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.4% | 26.7–32.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.5–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 17.4% | 15.3–19.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.7% | 33.9–39.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.6% | 23.1–30.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.2% | 6.5–10.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.6–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.4–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 77.0–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.4% | 88.7–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 64.3–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.9% | 63.1–68.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.7% | 74.2–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.5% | 8.2–13.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.7% | 18.1–25.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 32.5–39.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.8% | 12.4–17.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–12.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.8% | 20.4–27.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.4–13.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.6–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.0–14.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.1–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 8.9–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.3–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 26.2–33.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 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+) | 2.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 48.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 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 | 6.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 39.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 57.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $98,091 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $447,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,850 | $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 | 81.4 yr ± 2.11 | 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 2.11 years of 81.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
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