ZIP code
12563
in Patterson, New YorkPopulation 7,304
55.01/ 100
Ranked #9,427 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #1,028 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #722 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 15%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
66.4%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & 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
44.6%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
24.9%
in the top 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.55%
in the top 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS85thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Patterson, New York (ZIP 12563) comes out in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,427th) and the bottom 41% of New York (1,028th).
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription is in the top 10.4% nationally, modeled hearing disability resides in the bottom 11.0% nationally, and grocery rests in the top 14.1% nationally. Park land lies in the top 15% nationally. Set against that, modeled pfas sits in the top 5.5% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles in the top 5.8% nationally. Poverty registers in the top 11.0% nationally, and modeled fine-particle stands in the top 14.9% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 16% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, 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. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 06784, 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 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ 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%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
06784
Connecticutshares a border
Score 69.93
Closest healthier
06812
Connecticutshares a border
Score 65.70
Similar health profile
11967
New York98% similar profile
Score 54.87
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 | 24.9% | 22.0–28.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.9% | 27.3–34.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 16.8–22.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 32.1–40.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.2% | 25.9–39.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.5–15.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.5–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.8% | 71.6–77.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.3–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.2–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 61.7–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.6% | 58.1–65.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 69.7–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.6–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.2% | 23.0–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.7% | 33.5–46.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.9% | 16.5–21.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.6% | 23.0–30.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.4–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.2% | 15.5–21.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 14.3–19.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–18.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 28.0–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 55.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 40.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $98,415 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $412,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,544 | $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 | 81.4 yr ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 81.4, 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