ZIP code
12165
in Spencertown, New YorkPopulation 220
70.11/ 100
Ranked #573 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 1.8%)
Ranked #96 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 5.6%)
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.
Lack of transportation
3.3%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
2.7%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
4.4%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
4.9%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
24.8%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
7.0%
in the bottom 0.10% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
78.3%
in the top 0.6% 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 ›Mammography
83.8%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24.9%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Spencertown, New York (ZIP 12165) sits in the top 1.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (573rd) and the top 5.6% of New York (96th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled transportation lands in the bottom 0.2% nationally, utility shutoff resides in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and housing insecurity lies in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity settles in the bottom 0.3% nationally, loneliness stands in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and cognitive disability is in the bottom 0.10% nationally. Modeled colon screening rests in the top 0.6% nationally, and mammography sits in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the bottom 5.4% nationally. On the other hand, modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 1.8% nationally.
No nearby ZIP ranks healthier overall than this one. Modeled food insecurity lands in the bottom 0.3% nationally.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.06%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.3%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.4%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
12017
New Yorkshares a border
Score 69.01
Similar health profile
08006
New Jersey100% similar profile
Score 70.31
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 | 33.4% | 29.4–37.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.2% | 36.8–46.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–17.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 4.3–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.4–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.7% | 42.0–51.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.9% | 19.2–31.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.1–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.3% | 4.2–6.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.9% | 2.8–5.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.4% | 82.5–87.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 86.1% | 83.5–88.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 94.9% | 93.6–95.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 78.3% | 74.4–81.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.7% | 71.7–77.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.8% | 78.1–88.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 10.9–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.6% | 4.6–9.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.5% | 13.9–24.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.5% | 24.2–35.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.4% | 9.5–16.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.7% | 8.7–13.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.6–8.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.2% | 20.5–31.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.9% | 3.8–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 9.3–15.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.0–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.6–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.1% | 14.7–22.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 3.4–6.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.5% | 2.4–5.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.3–5.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 3.3% | 2.6–4.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 24.8% | 20.4–29.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 2.7% | 2.1–3.4 |
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 | 3.6% | 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+) | 72.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.8% | 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 | 3.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 44.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 52.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 66.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $65,368 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $417,500 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 1.44 | 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 1.44 years of 81.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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