ZIP code
12550
in Newburgh, New YorkPopulation 55,152
55.54/ 100
Ranked #8,818 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #981 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #70 of 77 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY ZIPs (bottom 9.1%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,231 units
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
20.1%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
13.2%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.2%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
10 µg/L
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
56.4%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
40.3%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 11.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
11.6%
in the top 15.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
22.4%
in the top 15.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Newburgh, New York (ZIP 12550), in overall standing, comes out in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,818th) and the bottom 43% of New York (981st).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: subsidized affordable housing is in the top 1.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability registers in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Lithium in drinking water lies in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled housing insecurity registers in the top 8.8% nationally, and households without a vehicle is in the top 9.2% nationally. Modeled pfas lies in the top 9.7% nationally, housing-cost burden registers in the top 9.7% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss is in the top 11.3% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 12542, 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 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 77%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 79.0 ± 1.2 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 81.7 years — 2.7 years below them.
Ranked #2,142 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
12542
New Yorkshares a border
Score 61.63
Closest healthier
12553
New Yorkshares a border
Score 61.45
Similar health profile
11378
New York99% similar profile
Score 57.40
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 | 23.2% | 20.6–25.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.2% | 28.8–35.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–19.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.4% | 29.8–37.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 29.1–40.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 10.7–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.9% | 71.9–77.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.9–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 86.1–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 60.8–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.1% | 56.7–63.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 71.9–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.0–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.1% | 25.4–32.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.4% | 35.1–45.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 18.8–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.9–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.6% | 25.2–32.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.1–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.7% | 23.5–30.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.4% | 20.0–24.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.5% | 17.7–21.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 17.9–22.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 29.0–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–12.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 47.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 16.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 39.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $85,697 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $340,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,572 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.60 | 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 0.60 years of 79.0, 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