ZIP code
12031
in Carlisle, New YorkPopulation 120
51.99/ 100
Ranked #13,460 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #1,299 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #100 of 114 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY ZIPs (bottom 12.3%)
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.
Binge drinking
20.3%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
5.4%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.0%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
14.8 mi
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
94.6%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.8 mi
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
41.6%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
16.6 mi
in the top 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
Carlisle, New York (ZIP 12031), in overall standing, comes out in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,460th) and the bottom 25% of New York (1,299th).
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability stands in the bottom 6.4% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 8.1% nationally. Homeownership sits in the top 9.1% nationally. Against that, modeled binge drinking stands in the top 5.2% nationally, and distance to a nursing home resides in the top 9.6% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 12035, 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 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 77%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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
12035
New Yorkshares a border
Score 54.74
Closest healthier
12043
New Yorkshares a border
Score 56.33
Similar health profile
16245
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 51.08
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 | 23.7% | 20.8–26.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.0% | 27.1–35.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.2–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 5.5–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.4–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 7.5–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.6% | 30.8–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.0% | 28.3–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.3–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 10.0–15.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 4.8–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.8% | 68.2–75.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 73.8–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 83.5–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 64.1–73.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.9% | 54.0–61.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 70.1–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.3% | 17.1–23.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 12.6–21.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.7% | 19.4–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.6% | 36.2–48.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.4% | 13.6–21.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 16.3–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 11.5–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 11.9–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.7% | 21.8–32.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 6.8–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 9.3–14.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 2.9–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.6–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 19.9–28.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 11.6–19.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 10.9–18.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 10.5–16.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.9–10.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 28.3–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.7–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 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+) | 9.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.5% | 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 | 76.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 5.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.6% | 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 | 21.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 57.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 48.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 63.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $87,143 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $270,200 | $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 | 82.9 yr ± 1.18 | 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 1.18 years of 82.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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