ZIP code
12542
in Marlboro, New YorkPopulation 5,612
61.63/ 100
Ranked #3,741 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.7%)
Ranked #488 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #14 of 52 Kingston, NY ZIPs (top 27%)
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 Superfund site
1.7 mi
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$121,378
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.8%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Marlboro, New York (ZIP 12542), by its overall standing, sits in the top 11.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,741st) and the top 28% of New York (488th).
The data is generous to this ZIP in several places worth naming: modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Household income stands in the top 9.2% nationally, modeled cognitive disability lands in the bottom 8.9% nationally, and modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 12.1% nationally. Poverty resides in the bottom 13.0% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health rests in the bottom 11.5% nationally. Modeled obesity lies in the bottom 16% nationally, and floodplain exposure sits in the bottom 14.9% nationally. Working the other way, distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and housing-cost burden registers in the top 16% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 12547, 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 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
“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
12547
New Yorkshares a border
Score 61.80
Closest healthier
12528
New Yorkabout 0.4 mi away
Score 62.21
Similar health profile
12302
New York99% similar profile
Score 63.38
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 | 26.5% | 23.7–29.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.7% | 31.3–38.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 19.2% | 16.5–22.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 33.0–40.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.5% | 24.5–35.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.6–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.8–6.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.4–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 78.7–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.4–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 64.6–72.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.4% | 64.2–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 72.1–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.5–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.3% | 18.1–24.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 31.4–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.8% | 20.6–27.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 18.6–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.7–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.4% | 25.0–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 56.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 21.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 43.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $121,378 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $416,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,955 | $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 | 82.2 yr ± 1.20 | 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 1.20 years of 82.2, 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