ZIP code
12515
in Clintondale, New YorkPopulation 1,492
58.05/ 100
Ranked #6,346 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #772 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #31 of 52 Kingston, NY ZIPs (bottom 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.
Housing-cost burden
46.2%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.3 mi
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.9%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
77%
in the bottom 12.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Clintondale, New York (ZIP 12515), on the composite measure, lands in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,346th) and the top 45% of New York (772nd).
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: poverty settles in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 13.7% nationally, and obesity rests in the bottom 16% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the bottom 14.4% nationally. Against that, housing-cost burden registers in the top 4.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Unemployment resides in the top 11.8% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 12.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 12.7% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 12528, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
“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
12528
New Yorkshares a border
Score 62.21
Closest healthier
12548
New Yorkshares a border
Score 58.95
Similar health profile
18343
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 54.53
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 | 27.9% | 24.8–31.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 32.8–40.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.1% | 16.3–22.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.8% | 34.0–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.7% | 24.4–35.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.3% | 10.9–16.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 5.2–7.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 75.1–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 78.7–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.5% | 89.3–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.2% | 65.7–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.1% | 61.8–68.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 70.0–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 13.0–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 9.9–13.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.3% | 19.5–27.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 31.6–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.8% | 22.1–29.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.3–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.5% | 26.0–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 46.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 69.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 18.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 44.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $103,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $339,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,013 | $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 | 83.9 yr ± 1.72 | 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 1.72 years of 83.9, 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