ZIP code
12502
in Ancram, New YorkPopulation 984
58.64/ 100
Ranked #5,868 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #728 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 42%)
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 hazardous-chemical facility
16.4 mi
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
10.9%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.3%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.3%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
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)
5.3%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Ancram, New York (ZIP 12502) stands in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,868th) and the top 42% of New York (728th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 7.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening resides in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover sits in the top 10.7% nationally, homeownership resides in the top 10.9% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability stands in the bottom 10.2% nationally. On the other hand, unemployment sits in the top 8.0% nationally, modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 9.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the top 16% nationally.
For clarity, 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 12521, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
12503
New Yorkshares a border
Score 57.32
Closest healthier
12521
New Yorkshares a border
Score 58.94
Similar health profile
12766
New York100% similar profile
Score 59.67
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 | 32.2% | 28.4–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 33.1–42.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.7% | 10.6–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 19.1% | 16.1–22.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.3% | 38.7–47.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.3% | 23.8–37.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.7% | 7.9–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.3% | 4.2–6.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78.3–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.4% | 79.4–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.8% | 90.6–93.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.3% | 68.9–77.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.8% | 62.4–69.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 70.4–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.7–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 10.2–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 19.5–28.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 29.2–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.9% | 14.2–19.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.1% | 23.9–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.3–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 19.1–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.9–13.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.8–11.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 24.9–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.9% | 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 | 91.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 73.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 29.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 54.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $85,192 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $370,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 | $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 | 83.0 yr ± 1.61 | 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 1.61 years of 83.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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