ZIP code
12487
in Ulster Park, New YorkPopulation 4,035
54.07/ 100
Ranked #10,603 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #1,134 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #41 of 52 Kingston, NY ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
69.2%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
2.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.6%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.5%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Ulster Park, New York (ZIP 12487) ranks in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,603rd) and the bottom 34% of New York (1,134th).
The profile opens on a set of genuinely favorable readings: fatal road crashes lands in the bottom 8.6% nationally, and home broadband subscription registers in the top 8.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover rests in the top 10.2% nationally, and loneliness is in the bottom 12.4% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas stands in the top 4.7% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Crowded housing lies in the top 16% nationally, and modeled fine-particle resides in the top 17% nationally. Physicians lands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer 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. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 12411, 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 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
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
12401
New Yorkshares a border
Score 53.98
Closest healthier
12411
New Yorkshares a border
Score 61.97
Similar health profile
17222
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 53.62
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 | 30.4% | 27.4–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.9% | 36.1–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.5% | 17.7–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 35.2–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.5% | 27.3–38.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.6% | 13.7–19.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.3–6.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.3–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 79.3–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.4–91.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.5% | 64.1–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.7% | 60.3–67.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.8% | 68.7–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.3–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 10.9–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.1% | 21.3–29.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 31.9–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.8% | 24.1–31.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 18.1–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 10.6–16.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 10.6–16.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.6–13.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 24.5–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 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+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 80.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 21.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 48.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $95,230 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $279,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,405 | $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 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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