ZIP code
12440
in High Falls, New YorkPopulation 1,826
62.24/ 100
Ranked #3,373 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.6%)
Ranked #440 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #10 of 52 Kingston, NY ZIPs (top 19%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
74.4%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.1%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
5.8%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.4%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, High Falls, New York (ZIP 12440) places in the top 10.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,373rd) and the top 25% of New York (440th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled loneliness is in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and tree cover lands in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and tooth loss registers in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription sits in the top 10.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Civic rests in the top 11.5% nationally. Pulling the other way, distance to a Superfund site resides at the national minimum. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 12419, 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. 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 67%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
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
12404
New Yorkshares a border
Score 59.38
Closest healthier
12419
New Yorkshares a border
Score 63.64
Similar health profile
06784
Connecticut99% similar profile
Score 69.93
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 | 29.5% | 26.4–32.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.1% | 33.4–41.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 19.5% | 16.7–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 35.3–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.3% | 24.2–34.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.8% | 4.6–7.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.4% | 3.7–5.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.8–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.1% | 80.5–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.0% | 90.8–93.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.1% | 67.6–75.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.5% | 66.3–72.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 70.6–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.4–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.6% | 17.1–24.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.8% | 29.6–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.8% | 20.3–27.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.6% | 16.6–22.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–11.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.7–9.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.4% | 23.2–31.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 54.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 73.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 22.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 46.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $106,553 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $346,200 | $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 | 82.2 yr ± 1.08 | 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 1.08 years of 82.2, 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