ZIP code
12435
in Greenfield Park, New YorkPopulation 209
53.81/ 100
Ranked #10,939 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #1,149 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #43 of 52 Kingston, NY ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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
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 ›Housing-cost burden
7.1%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
73.9%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.6%
in the bottom 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
11.8%
in the bottom 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS13thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
44.5%
in the top 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
42.6%
in the top 12.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.1%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
4.7%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Greenfield Park, New York (ZIP 12435) stands in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,939th) and the bottom 34% of New York (1,149th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: homeownership registers at the national maximum, and housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Floodplain exposure is in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 7.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking lies in the bottom 10.6% nationally, and pfas is in the bottom 13.5% nationally. By contrast, fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
For clarity, 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 12790, about 2.3 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Disability
healthier than 4%
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
12428
New Yorkshares a border
Score 50.88
Closest healthier
12790
New Yorkabout 2.3 mi away
Score 56.61
Similar health profile
15764
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 51.80
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 | 33.3% | 29.7–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.5% | 40.1–48.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 7.4–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 18.1% | 15.2–21.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.0–17.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.6% | 38.5–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 27.6–39.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 8.2–11.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.3–11.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.5% | 78.6–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 80.1–85.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 88.7–91.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 66.2–74.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.9% | 58.5–65.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 67.2–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 10.9–18.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.7% | 23.8–35.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 31.5–42.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.1% | 18.0–26.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 13.6–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 10.5–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.4% | 26.0–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.2–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.9% | 14.3–21.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.2–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 19.5–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 13.3–21.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 11.8–19.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.0–16.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.4–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.1% | 24.6–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.9% | 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 | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.1% | 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 | 16.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 66.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 45.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 53.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $112,813 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $220,000 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 3.53 | 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 3.53 years of 77.9, 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