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ZIP code

12448

in Lake Hill, New YorkPopulation 207

65.99/ 100

Ranked #1,626 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.1%)

Ranked #230 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 13.3%)

Ranked #3 of 52 Kingston, NY ZIPs (top 5.8%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Loneliness

24.6%

in the bottom 0.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Cognitive disability

8.1%

in the bottom 0.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

Full methodology ›

Food insecurity

6.5%

in the bottom 2.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Tree cover

86.6%

in the top 2.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

Full methodology ›

Homeownership rate

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

Full methodology ›

Lack of transportation

4.3%

in the bottom 2.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Housing insecurity

6.3%

in the bottom 3.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Utility shut-off threat

4.0%

in the bottom 3.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Colon-cancer screening

75.8%

in the top 2.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST96th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

1.4%

in the bottom 5.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Full methodology ›

The read

In overall standing, Lake Hill, New York (ZIP 12448) comes out in the top 5.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,626th) and the top 13.3% of New York (230th).

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Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 0.3% nationally, cognitive disability registers in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and food insecurity stands in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Modeled tree cover lands in the top 2.5% nationally, homeownership is at the national maximum, and modeled transportation resides in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity rests in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and utility shutoff lies in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled colon screening sits in the top 2.1% nationally, and poverty settles in the bottom 5.9% nationally.

The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 12409, just across the boundary. Modeled tree cover settles in the top 2.5% nationally.

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.

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Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 89%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 70%

14%

Preventive Care

in the top 0.8%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 96%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 98%

8%

Disability

healthier than 89%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 80%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 47%

21%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 12%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 86%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 69%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 99%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 98%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 90%

8%

Disability

healthier than 74%

7%

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 50%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 21%

21%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 12%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

in the top 0.00%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 76%

14%

Preventive Care

in the top 0.00%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 98%

11%

Mental Health

in the top 0.00%

8%

Disability

healthier than 92%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 62%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 26%

21%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 14%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults33.4%29.8–37.4
High blood pressure among adults41.8%37.6–46.4
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults13.6%12.3–15.0
Current asthma among adults9.9%8.7–11.1
Coronary heart disease among adults7.6%6.5–8.8
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.5%5.0–8.3
Depression among adults17.4%14.7–20.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.4%9.6–13.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened43.3%39.1–47.7
Obesity among adults28.2%23.0–33.8
Stroke among adults3.6%3.1–4.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years8.7%7.1–10.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years3.3%2.4–4.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure83.0%80.1–85.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults85.9%83.4–88.0
Cholesterol screening among adults94.4%93.3–95.4
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years75.8%71.8–79.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults71.9%68.9–74.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years79.7%73.2–84.9
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults13.1%11.0–15.5
Current cigarette smoking among adults8.3%6.0–11.2
No leisure-time physical activity among adults19.3%15.3–24.0
Short sleep duration among adults32.5%27.5–37.6
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults13.3%10.7–16.4
Frequent mental distress among adults11.3%9.7–13.2
Frequent physical distress among adults12.1%10.1–14.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults8.1%6.6–10.0
Any disability among adults23.3%19.3–27.7
Hearing disability among adults6.9%6.0–8.1
Independent living disability among adults5.7%4.6–7.1
Mobility disability among adults12.4%10.0–15.3
Self-care disability among adults3.0%2.4–3.8
Vision disability among adults3.5%2.9–4.3
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults17.6%14.3–21.0
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults6.5%4.5–9.0
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults5.7%3.8–8.1
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults6.3%4.6–8.2
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults4.3%3.3–5.3
Loneliness among adults24.6%20.5–28.9
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults4.0%3.1–5.0
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NY median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate1.4%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734
Uninsured 18–640.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2865.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734
No HS diploma (25+)1.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5057.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743
Bachelor's or higher (25+)77.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50531.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730
Households without a vehicle7.2%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3225.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730
Broadband subscription92.8%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32291.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)7.2%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32227.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730
Homeownership rate100.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730
Foreign-born population21.3%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5534.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746
Single-parent households52.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08754.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716
Population 65+13.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746
Median age49.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29243.5 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$665,500$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NY median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled.
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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