ZIP code
12150
in Rotterdam Junction, New YorkPopulation 710
59.21/ 100
Ranked #5,435 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #674 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #51 of 114 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
13.2%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
67.2%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
98.4%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.9% 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 ›Floodplain exposure
38.7%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 7.7% 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 ›Fair or poor health
13.8%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.9%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Rotterdam Junction, New York (ZIP 12150) sits in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,435th) and the top 39% of New York (674th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: poverty sits at the national minimum, homeownership stands in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss sits in the bottom 7.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, outer-floodplain exposure sits in the top 2.9% nationally, and modeled pfas stands in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 5.3% nationally, and floodplain exposure sits in the top 6.7% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 12302, 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 73%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
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
12137
New Yorkshares a border
Score 58.37
Closest healthier
12302
New Yorkshares a border
Score 63.38
Similar health profile
66512
Kansas98% similar profile
Score 55.38
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 | 27.3% | 24.2–30.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.5% | 28.8–36.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 16.7–22.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 33.0–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.4% | 27.5–40.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.2% | 9.1–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.8% | 3.7–6.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.4–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 76.8–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.4% | 88.7–91.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.7% | 67.6–75.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.4% | 67.2–73.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 71.2–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.8–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 9.4–14.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.0% | 16.1–24.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 30.9–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–16.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–13.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.8% | 21.0–28.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.3–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 18.7–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.5–11.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.2–10.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.3–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 26.7–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.4% | 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 | 87.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.4% | 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 | 5.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 63.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 17.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 40.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $79,776 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $231,600 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 1.63 | 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 1.63 years of 78.2, 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