ZIP code
12527
in Glenham, New YorkPopulation 40
63.94/ 100
Ranked #2,478 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.8%)
Ranked #335 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #23 of 77 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY ZIPs (top 30%)
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
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.0%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.2%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
95.8%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.7%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Glenham, New York (ZIP 12527) comes out in the top 7.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,478th) and the top 19% of New York (335th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: housing-cost burden lands at the national minimum, poverty is at the national minimum, and homeownership resides at the national maximum. Home broadband subscription rests at the national maximum, modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability stands in the bottom 6.4% nationally, and mobility disability lands in the bottom 6.2% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 10516, about 2.0 miles away.
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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, 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 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
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
12508
New Yorkshares a border
Score 61.75
Closest healthier
10516
New Yorkabout 2.0 mi away
Score 67.65
Similar health profile
07828
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 65.85
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 | 20.1% | 17.6–22.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.7% | 27.2–34.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.5–5.5 |
| Depression among adults | 16.9% | 14.5–19.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.2% | 29.6–37.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.2% | 24.1–35.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 9.8–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.0–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.4% | 69.0–75.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.6% | 73.0–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 86.6–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 61.8–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.5% | 57.1–63.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.0% | 73.8–85.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 15.7–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.7% | 8.8–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.6% | 15.9–24.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.5% | 34.4–44.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.1% | 11.4–17.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–13.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.3–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.7% | 19.1–27.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–11.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 21.3–29.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 8.8–14.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 6.7–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 9.6–15.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.6–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 26.9–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.7–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 100.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 82.0 yr ± 2.08 | 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 2.08 years of 82.0, 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