ZIP code
10928
in Highland Falls, New YorkPopulation 5,071
61.40/ 100
Ranked #3,874 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.1%)
Ranked #501 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #45 of 77 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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.
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 ›Tree cover
77.2%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.22 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
42.4%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.3%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Highland Falls, New York (ZIP 10928) lands in the top 12.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,874th) and the top 29% of New York (501st).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: fatal road crashes settles at the national minimum, and modeled tree cover resides in the top 6.0% nationally. Elder services registers in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability stands in the bottom 9.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. On the other side, housing-cost burden lands in the top 7.6% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise is in the top 10.2% nationally, and loud transportation noise settles in the top 10.5% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 10922, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY 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 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
“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
10922
New Yorkshares a border
Score 63.70
Closest healthier
10996
New Yorkshares a border
Score 67.39
Similar health profile
10941
New York100% similar profile
Score 61.08
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 | 23.9% | 21.3–26.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.9% | 27.7–34.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 17.3% | 14.8–20.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.2% | 30.6–37.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.0% | 25.9–36.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.2–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.8–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.9% | 72.7–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.5–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 88.0–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 64.8–73.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.6% | 61.2–67.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 72.0–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.7–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–12.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.3% | 20.7–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 32.9–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.8% | 14.6–19.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.6–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.5% | 22.2–29.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.5% | 21.4–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–15.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 27.4–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 38.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 15.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 43.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $102,347 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $329,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,670 | $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 ± 1.50 | 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 1.50 years of 81.8, 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