ZIP code
12454
in Maplecrest, New YorkPopulation 266
59.08/ 100
Ranked #5,537 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #684 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 40%)
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.
Tree cover
88.6%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
3.0%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
14.0%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
20.6 mi
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.9%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.7 mi
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.3%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.5 mi
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Maplecrest, New York (ZIP 12454) lands in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,537th) and the top 40% of New York (684th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled tree cover rests in the top 1.8% nationally, and transportation noise stands at the national minimum. Housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 4.6% nationally. Poverty sits in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening settles in the top 5.3% nationally. On the other side, unemployment resides in the top 4.5% nationally, distance to a nursing home registers in the top 8.4% nationally, and slow internet speeds rests in the top 8.6% nationally.
A note on the terms: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 12469, about 6.4 miles away, ranks better 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
12405
New Yorkshares a border
Score 52.89
Closest healthier
12469
New Yorkabout 6.4 mi away
Score 59.89
Similar health profile
16422
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 54.85
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 | 31.6% | 27.7–35.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.4% | 32.0–40.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 5.4–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 17.8–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 9.7–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 37.0–45.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.3% | 27.0–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.0% | 9.8–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.2% | 2.9–6.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.3–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.4% | 80.2–85.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.0% | 90.3–93.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.8% | 69.1–78.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.4% | 59.9–66.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.5% | 72.7–85.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.2–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 8.4–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 17.6–28.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 31.4–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.9% | 12.4–20.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.1–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.7% | 8.6–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.6% | 20.8–31.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.5–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 10.2–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 2.8–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.3–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 15.8–23.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 7.2–14.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 6.4–13.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 6.6–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.5–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 24.4–34.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.4–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.0% | 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 | 96.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 3.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 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 | 16.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 88.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 50.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 66.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $88,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $388,000 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 0.92 | 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 0.92 years of 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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