ZIP code
12029
in Canaan, New YorkPopulation 1,069
64.41/ 100
Ranked #2,244 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.0%)
Ranked #306 of 1,730 New York 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.
Mental-health provider access
0.97 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Grocery access
0.97 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.97 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›Fatal road crashes
46.8 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
9.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.3%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.8%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.7%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Canaan, New York (ZIP 12029) lands in the top 7.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,244th) and the top 18% of New York (306th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: mental-health providers lands in the top 0.3% nationally, and grocery registers in the top 0.4% nationally. Outpatient sits in the top 2.0% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability rests in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled colon screening is in the top 3.0% nationally, utility shutoff stands in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and transportation settles in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lies in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and housing insecurity resides in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Against that, fatal road crashes lands in the top 4.8% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, mental-health providers runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 12017, 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.
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 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
01254
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 59.01
Closest healthier
12017
New Yorkshares a border
Score 69.01
Similar health profile
12514
New York99% similar profile
Score 62.05
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 | 29.9% | 26.4–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.4% | 31.2–39.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.0–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 18.3% | 15.4–21.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.1% | 37.7–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.1% | 21.9–35.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.1% | 5.8–8.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.9% | 3.0–5.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.6–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.8% | 79.8–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.3% | 91.0–93.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.0% | 71.0–78.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.3% | 64.0–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 71.7–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.4–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.4% | 7.3–11.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.8% | 15.8–24.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 28.0–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.5% | 11.1–16.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.6% | 20.7–28.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 9.8–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.4–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.0–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.0–9.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 4.8–8.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.6–8.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.1% | 23.6–33.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 51.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 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 | 4.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 69.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 35.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 54.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $103,542 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $421,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,646 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 80.1, 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