ZIP code
12147
in Rensselaerville, New YorkPopulation 466
62.75/ 100
Ranked #3,108 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.7%)
Ranked #408 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #26 of 114 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY ZIPs (top 23%)
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
77.6%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
16.9%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
4.2%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.1%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
1.1%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.5%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
98%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.8%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Rensselaerville, New York (ZIP 12147) ranks in the top 9.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,108th) and the top 24% of New York (408th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled colon screening stands in the top 0.8% nationally, and transportation lies in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and utility shutoff sits in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled pfas is in the bottom 5.1% nationally, poverty settles in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and modeled food insecurity resides in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Homeownership registers in the top 5.8% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity rests in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Set against that, unemployment stands in the top 2.9% nationally.
To spell things out, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Close by, ZIP 12186, about 3.7 miles away, ranks 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
12023
New Yorkshares a border
Score 56.65
Closest healthier
12186
New Yorkabout 3.7 mi away
Score 65.55
Similar health profile
12024
New York98% similar profile
Score 61.29
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 | 30.4% | 27.2–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.8% | 34.3–41.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.9–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.3–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 17.0–22.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.7% | 38.1–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.3% | 25.0–34.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 7.8–11.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.8% | 2.9–4.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.0% | 79.2–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.6% | 80.0–85.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.4% | 91.1–93.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 77.6% | 74.0–80.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.9% | 70.1–75.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.5% | 76.0–86.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.3% | 7.9–12.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.8% | 16.2–23.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 28.8–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.7% | 11.2–16.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.2–11.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.8% | 22.0–29.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.0–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 17.9–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 5.7–9.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.7–7.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.4–8.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 27.2–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.4–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 56.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 16.9% | 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 | 88.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.0% | 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 | 14.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 75.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 40.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 56.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $85,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $243,100 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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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