ZIP code
12429
in Esopus, New YorkPopulation 185
53.69/ 100
Ranked #11,106 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #1,163 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #44 of 52 Kingston, NY ZIPs (bottom 15%)
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.
Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
7.7%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
72.1%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
11.6%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 7.6% 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 ›High cholesterol
33%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
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
By the composite health measure, Esopus, New York (ZIP 12429) ranks in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,106th) and the bottom 33% of New York (1,163rd).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: housing-cost burden lies at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription lands at the national maximum. Modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Set against that, homeownership registers at the national minimum, modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 0.6% nationally, and poverty stands in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lies in the top 6.7% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, loud transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Close by, ZIP 12487, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
“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
12487
New Yorkshares a border
Score 54.07
Closest healthier
12561
New Yorkabout 0.1 mi away
Score 56.43
Similar health profile
16546
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 52.98
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 | 24.1% | 21.4–26.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.7% | 29.4–36.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.3–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.7–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.0% | 29.5–36.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.4% | 25.0–36.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.6–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.6% | 14.4–21.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 4.1–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.0% | 71.1–76.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 76.2–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 83.5–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 64.0–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.1% | 57.6–64.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 70.9–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.8–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.3% | 9.2–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 18.5–28.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 32.4–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.2% | 13.3–19.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 15.5–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 10.8–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.4–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.9% | 22.4–31.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 6.9–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.4–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 18.1–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 10.5–18.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 10.4–18.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 9.7–15.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.0–11.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 27.2–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.4–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 72.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.6% | 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+) | 16.9% | 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) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 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 | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 33.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 1.56 | 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 1.56 years of 80.9, 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