ZIP code
12008
in Alplaus, New YorkPopulation 422
63.18/ 100
Ranked #2,871 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.0%)
Ranked #378 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #20 of 114 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY ZIPs (top 18%)
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.
Lithium in drinking water
160 µg/L
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Poverty rate
0.24%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were 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 ›Floodplain exposure
35.6%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›Median household income
$125,859
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS8thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.3%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Alplaus, New York (ZIP 12008), overall, ranks in the top 9.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,871st) and the top 22% of New York (378th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: homeownership lies at the national maximum, home broadband subscription stands at the national maximum, and poverty rests in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Household income resides in the top 8.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. On the other side, lithium in drinking water is in the top 0.9% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water sits at the national maximum. PFAS in drinking water lands at the national maximum, and floodplain exposure lies in the top 7.7% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. ZIP 12148, just across the boundary, comes out healthier 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, 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 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
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
12148
New Yorkshares a border
Score 70.52
Closest healthier
12302
New Yorkshares a border
Score 63.38
Similar health profile
11739
New York100% similar profile
Score 66.44
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 | 26.7% | 23.4–30.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.0% | 29.1–36.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 4.5–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 19.1% | 16.2–22.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 33.7–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.6% | 25.8–37.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.3–9.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.4% | 3.2–6.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 78.0–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.4% | 89.6–92.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.2% | 66.1–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.8% | 67.7–73.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 71.1–83.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.8–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.8% | 7.2–12.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.4% | 14.4–22.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 30.0–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.3% | 10.5–16.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.3–12.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.2% | 20.0–28.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.0–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.0% | 8.8–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.3–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 17.6–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 6.6–12.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.2–9.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.4–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 26.1–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 3.9–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.2% | 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+) | 30.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.6% | 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) | 31.8% | 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 | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 29.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 33.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $125,859 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $304,300 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 1.89 | 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 1.89 years of 80.5, 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