ZIP code
12198
in Wynantskill, New YorkPopulation 6,796
61.95/ 100
Ranked #3,549 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.1%)
Ranked #461 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #32 of 114 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY ZIPs (top 28%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
1.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
57.9%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
5.3 ppb
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
US91stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.2%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.5%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.1%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.4%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.55%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS83rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
Wynantskill, New York (ZIP 12198), overall, ranks in the top 11.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,549th) and the top 27% of New York (461st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: fatal road crashes resides in the bottom 5.4% nationally, modeled fair or poor health settles in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability is in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled food insecurity lands in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation stands in the bottom 11.1% nationally. Working the other way, modeled pfas rests in the top 8.8% nationally, and lead in tap water registers in the top 9.3% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, 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. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 12018, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 55%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
“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
12018
New Yorkshares a border
Score 63.16
Closest healthier
12140
New Yorkshares a border
Score 62.99
Similar health profile
53121
Wisconsin99% similar profile
Score 59.25
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% | 24.2–30.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.7% | 28.0–35.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 17.0–23.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 33.1–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.0% | 24.3–36.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.8% | 6.3–9.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.1% | 3.4–4.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 74.7–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.4–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.9% | 89.6–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 66.3–74.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.7% | 66.6–72.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 71.8–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 14.9–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.2% | 16.8–23.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.0% | 33.6–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.0% | 20.7–27.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 18.0–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.6% | 25.1–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 57.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 19.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 46.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $113,083 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $285,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,216 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 0.52 | 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 0.52 years of 79.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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