ZIP code
12406
in Arkville, New YorkPopulation 644
53.35/ 100
Ranked #11,565 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #1,205 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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.
Tree cover
93.2%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
17.6 mi
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
15.5%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
11.5 days/year
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
16.1 mi
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
0.1 mi
in the bottom 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
Arkville, New York (ZIP 12406), on the composite measure, lands in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,565th) and the bottom 30% of New York (1,205th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled tree cover registers in the top 0.5% nationally, civic lands in the top 2.4% nationally, and recreation resides in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the bottom 6.1% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 6.2% nationally, and modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the other hand, households without a vehicle rests in the top 7.0% nationally, and walkability sits in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers in the top 11.1% nationally.
In everyday language, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 12410, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
12410
New Yorkshares a border
Score 55.69
Closest healthier
12441
New Yorkshares a border
Score 55.66
Similar health profile
13783
New York97% similar profile
Score 51.21
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 | 32.7% | 29.5–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.5% | 36.6–44.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.3–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.3% | 17.5–23.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 37.0–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.1% | 27.4–38.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.4% | 14.5–20.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.3–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.4–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.5% | 79.8–85.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.0% | 89.5–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.1% | 66.2–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.5% | 56.2–62.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 73.9–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.7–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 12.1–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.4% | 23.9–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.1% | 36.0–46.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.6% | 16.3–23.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.6–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 10.8–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 26.3–34.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 13.4–18.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 19.7–27.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 11.1–17.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 9.9–16.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.3–13.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.2% | 25.3–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 29.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 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 | 11.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 58.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 39.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 61.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $71,208 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $228,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $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 | 83.5 yr ± 1.36 | 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 1.36 years of 83.5, 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