ZIP code
10952
in Airmont, New YorkPopulation 48,019
42.57/ 100
Ranked #24,749 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #1,681 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 2.9%)
Ranked #831 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 2.6%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
59.1%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
16.3%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
45.1%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
63.7%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
0.8 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
20.6%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
34.8%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
45.2%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
97.6%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
92.5%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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
Overall, Airmont, New York (ZIP 10952) places in the bottom 23% nationally (24,749th) and the bottom 2.9% of New York (1,681st).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: housing-cost burden stands in the top 1.3% nationally, and crowded housing registers in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled short sleep settles in the top 3.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies in the top 4.3% nationally, poverty rests in the top 4.5% nationally, and homeownership resides in the bottom 6.9% nationally. PFOA in drinking water is in the top 7.6% nationally. On the stronger side, fatal road crashes lands in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and fiber broadband stands in the top 7.3% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 07430, 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 66%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 1.0%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
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 ›
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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 83.2 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $64,332 predicts 78.3 years — 4.8 years above.
Ranked #72 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
07430
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 68.76
Closest healthier
07458
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 71.92
Similar health profile
12759
New York96% similar profile
Score 45.74
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 | 22.6% | 20.2–25.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.4% | 27.2–33.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.6–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.5% | 29.2–35.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 28.3–39.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.3–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.4% | 17.9–24.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 8.0–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.7% | 69.1–74.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.2% | 72.9–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.1% | 79.0–83.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.5% | 56.8–66.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.3% | 50.8–57.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.6% | 66.4–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 14.9–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.5% | 16.4–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.5% | 27.6–35.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.1% | 39.8–50.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.6% | 20.2–25.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.3% | 19.2–23.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.7–20.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.8% | 28.1–35.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.9–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.4–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.2% | 21.7–29.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.8% | 21.8–27.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 26.8% | 24.1–29.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.0% | 16.6–21.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–15.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.1% | 33.1–43.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 34.8% | 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+) | 14.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 20.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 63.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 59.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 45.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 16.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 31.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 9.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 19.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $64,332 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $863,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,753 | $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 | 83.2 yr ± 0.58 | 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 0.58 years of 83.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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