ZIP code
12420
in Cragsmoor, New YorkPopulation 381
51.27/ 100
Ranked #14,458 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #1,362 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #50 of 52 Kingston, NY ZIPs (bottom 3.9%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
11.8%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full 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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
75.9%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.9%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
80.3%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.6%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.1%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Cragsmoor, New York (ZIP 12420) sits in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,458th) and the bottom 21% of New York (1,362nd).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: poverty lies at the national minimum, homeownership settles at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription stands at the national maximum. Floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, modeled colon screening rests in the top 1.9% nationally, and modeled tree cover sits in the top 4.8% nationally. Housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 7.3% nationally. On the other hand, modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 2.1% nationally, and high cholesterol resides in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled stroke lies in the top 6.9% nationally.
In plain language, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 12446, just across the boundary, 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 Kingston, NY metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.6%
21%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
12428
New Yorkshares a border
Score 50.88
Closest healthier
12446
New Yorkshares a border
Score 55.54
Similar health profile
13312
New York99% similar profile
Score 49.54
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 | 37.2% | 33.4–41.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.2% | 43.1–51.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.8% | 9.7–13.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.8% | 8.9–15.1 |
| Depression among adults | 18.8% | 16.1–21.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.5% | 12.9–18.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.9% | 41.6–50.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.2% | 24.8–35.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 4.6–6.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.8% | 15.6–22.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 5.6–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.7% | 81.1–86.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.7% | 80.8–86.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.5% | 88.5–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.9% | 71.3–79.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.1% | 59.7–66.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 69.5–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.0% | 9.9–14.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 11.2–19.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.8% | 23.7–36.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.6% | 28.4–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 17.9–29.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 14.4–21.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.1–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 28.9–41.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 7.8–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.0% | 15.6–24.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.1–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.0–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.6% | 20.4–28.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 10.4–17.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 9.4–16.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.3–12.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.3–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 26.0–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.7–7.0 |
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+) | 3.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 19.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 29.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $120,559 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $189,400 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 78.0, 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