ZIP code
11970
in South Jamesport, New YorkPopulation 416
61.43/ 100
Ranked #3,854 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.1%)
Ranked #496 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #580 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
36.8%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
54.8%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
47.5%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
3.8%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
74.6%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
23 mi
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
South Jamesport, New York (ZIP 11970), in overall standing, comes out in the top 12.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,854th) and the top 29% of New York (496th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: poverty resides at the national minimum, homeownership sits at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription stands at the national maximum. Modeled utility shutoff resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally, modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 3.6% nationally. Against that, outer-floodplain exposure resides in the top 1.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 1.1% nationally, and pfas resides in the top 3.2% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 11946, about 1.2 miles away.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
11901
New Yorkshares a border
Score 54.28
Closest healthier
11946
New Yorkabout 1.2 mi away
Score 63.04
Similar health profile
33957
Florida99% similar profile
Score 66.34
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 | 33.8% | 30.8–37.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.3% | 37.0–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.4% | 12.9–15.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 5.7–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.5% | 44.4–50.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.3% | 23.8–31.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.4–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.9% | 7.3–10.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 4.1–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.5% | 82.1–86.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 86.2% | 84.3–88.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.9% | 92.7–95.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.6% | 70.5–76.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.8% | 72.6–77.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 74.3–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.8% | 6.6–11.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.1% | 20.3–30.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.8% | 28.8–35.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.5% | 12.9–20.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–14.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.2–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.1–12.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.4% | 25.8–35.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.3–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 12.5–19.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.6–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.3–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.4–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 6.4–11.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 4.6–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.5–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.7–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.0% | 23.3–31.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.8% | 3.0–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 62.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 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) | 54.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 17.3% | 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+ | 71.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 76.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $779,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 86.7 yr ± 2.43 | 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 2.43 years of 86.7, 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