ZIP code
10998
in Westtown, New YorkPopulation 3,889
61.32/ 100
Ranked #3,933 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.3%)
Ranked #507 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #47 of 77 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$129,348
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Westtown, New York (ZIP 10998) comes out in the top 12.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,933rd) and the top 29% of New York (507th).
Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: home broadband subscription sits at the national maximum, and household income settles in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability lands in the bottom 11.0% nationally, and poverty is in the bottom 14.2% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability resides in the bottom 14.4% nationally, and high blood pressure rests in the bottom 13.6% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the bottom 16% nationally, and stroke sits in the bottom 15.0% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 10958, 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 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 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
10933
New Yorkshares a border
Score 60.38
Closest healthier
10958
New Yorkshares a border
Score 62.12
Similar health profile
12084
New York99% similar profile
Score 69.67
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 | 24.9% | 21.9–27.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.7% | 27.2–34.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 4.8–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 18.7% | 16.0–21.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 31.2–38.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.3% | 25.1–35.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.1–14.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 4.7–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.0% | 72.7–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.5–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 87.7–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.5% | 65.9–74.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.3% | 64.9–71.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 70.0–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.6–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.3% | 8.7–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.3% | 18.2–26.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 31.4–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.7% | 13.0–18.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.7% | 20.9–28.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.2% | 18.9–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.1–14.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.1–11.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.0–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.0% | 25.6–34.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 53.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 14.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 41.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $129,348 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $462,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,887 | $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 | 84.1 yr ± 2.51 | 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 2.51 years of 84.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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