ZIP code
12449
in Lake Katrine, New YorkPopulation 3,010
57.21/ 100
Ranked #7,066 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #849 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #34 of 52 Kingston, NY ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
12.3%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›Grocery access
0.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.9%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
68.2%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
10.9%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Physician access
1.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.89 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.59 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
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
Lake Katrine, New York (ZIP 12449), by its overall standing, sits in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,066th) and the top 49% of New York (849th).
Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: grocery sits in the top 3.8% nationally, elder services settles in the top 4.7% nationally, and physicians registers in the top 8.8% nationally. Dental providers stands in the top 8.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. By contrast, outer-floodplain exposure is in the top 3.1% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled pfas rests in the top 5.0% nationally, and transportation noise lies in the top 7.4% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Held up against its neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, 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. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 12475, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
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
12401
New Yorkshares a border
Score 53.98
Closest healthier
12475
New Yorkshares a border
Score 59.60
Similar health profile
51005
Iowa99% similar profile
Score 56.93
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 | 29.1% | 25.9–32.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 34.1–41.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 18.7% | 15.9–21.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 34.6–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.2% | 24.0–34.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.5% | 12.7–18.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 4.9–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 76.1–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 79.2–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.3–91.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.6% | 66.2–74.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.4% | 62.1–68.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 71.6–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.5–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 9.5–13.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.2% | 20.1–28.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 31.1–41.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.5% | 13.9–19.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.3% | 23.2–31.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.5–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.6–27.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.1–13.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.6–11.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.8–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 25.6–35.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 44.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 24.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 48.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $93,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $320,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,733 | $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 | 75.1 yr ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 75.1, 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