ZIP code
12076
in Gilboa, New YorkPopulation 1,549
54.35/ 100
Ranked #10,255 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #1,108 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #91 of 114 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
21.6 mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
25.4 mi
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.02%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
97.8%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
73.9%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
95.4%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
9.7%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
73.5%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
14.9 mi
in the top 11.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
Gilboa, New York (ZIP 12076), overall, ranks in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,255th) and the bottom 36% of New York (1,108th).
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 4.1% nationally, modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Fiber broadband registers in the top 7.1% nationally, modeled tree cover resides in the top 7.4% nationally, and homeownership settles in the top 8.1% nationally. Modeled pfas is in the bottom 8.5% nationally, and colon screening sits in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Working the other way, distance to a community health center lies in the top 5.6% nationally.
Defined simply, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. ZIP 12122, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
12122
New Yorkshares a border
Score 54.75
Closest healthier
12131
New Yorkshares a border
Score 54.86
Similar health profile
13342
New York99% similar profile
Score 53.85
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 | 32.2% | 28.7–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.2% | 36.2–44.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–12.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.2–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.4% | 16.6–22.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.2% | 37.9–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.7% | 26.6–39.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 11.1–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.2–7.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78.5–83.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 80.0–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.8% | 89.2–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.5% | 69.8–78.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.0% | 60.2–67.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 73.1–85.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.8–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 11.0–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.3% | 21.4–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 31.9–43.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 15.3–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 25.4–34.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.1–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 18.8–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.3–15.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.4–13.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.0–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 25.8–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.6% | 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+) | 24.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 59.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 28.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 49.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $84,583 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $225,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $990 | $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 | 82.1 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 82.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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