ZIP code
12106
in Kinderhook, New YorkPopulation 1,864
60.69/ 100
Ranked #4,328 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.5%)
Ranked #556 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 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.
Colon-cancer screening
74%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.4%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.6%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.55%
in the top 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.8%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
42.7%
in the top 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
32.8%
in the bottom 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS26thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Kinderhook, New York (ZIP 12106) ranks in the top 13.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,328th) and the top 32% of New York (556th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: modeled colon screening is in the top 4.8% nationally, and cognitive disability registers in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled mammography is in the top 8.3% nationally, modeled transportation registers in the bottom 13.7% nationally, and civic lies in the top 13.8% nationally. Modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 13.9% nationally, and loneliness registers in the bottom 14.1% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled fine-particle is in the top 14.9% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 12156, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
12075
New Yorkshares a border
Score 57.90
Closest healthier
12156
New Yorkshares a border
Score 61.09
Similar health profile
12491
New York99% similar profile
Score 61.31
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% | 28.7–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.0% | 32.9–41.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.2% | 16.2–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.7% | 38.3–47.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.7% | 23.5–36.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.4–9.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.8% | 3.9–5.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.3–84.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.1% | 80.2–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.1% | 91.0–93.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.0% | 69.7–78.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.8% | 68.7–74.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.6% | 74.2–86.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.4–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 8.9–13.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 18.9–27.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.8% | 27.0–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 13.2–18.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–11.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.5% | 23.5–31.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 17.9–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.7–11.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.6–10.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.0% | 24.4–34.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.9% | 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 | 5.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 61.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 34.6% | 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 | $75,714 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $278,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $977 | $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 | 82.3 yr ± 1.32 | 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 1.32 years of 82.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
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