ZIP code
12570
in Poughquag, New YorkPopulation 6,698
65.45/ 100
Ranked #1,827 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.7%)
Ranked #256 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 14.8%)
Ranked #13 of 77 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY ZIPs (top 17%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
1.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$128,906
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.9%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›Fair or poor health
12.8%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.4%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.9%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.7%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.9%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS8thDefinition & 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
Overall, Poughquag, New York (ZIP 12570) lands in the top 5.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,827th) and the top 14.8% of New York (256th).
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: fatal road crashes rests in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and household income stands in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled obesity lies in the bottom 9.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription lands in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled hearing disability sits in the bottom 6.4% nationally, fair or poor health is in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and cognitive disability settles in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening registers in the top 7.6% nationally. By contrast, fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 12531, just across the boundary, ranks better overall. The ZIP also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
12531
New Yorkshares a border
Score 65.86
Closest healthier
06784
Connecticutabout 5.5 mi away
Score 69.93
Similar health profile
10973
New York99% similar profile
Score 63.61
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 | 25.6% | 22.9–28.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.5% | 28.1–35.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 19.5% | 16.8–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–10.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 32.7–40.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.0% | 22.3–32.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.3–10.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.3–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.3–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.2% | 90.0–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.9% | 68.7–76.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.2% | 67.1–73.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 73.1–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.7–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.2% | 8.5–12.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.6% | 15.5–22.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.9% | 29.8–40.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–14.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.6% | 19.5–25.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.3–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.3–10.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 26.4–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.5% | 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 | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 51.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 16.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 39.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $128,906 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $466,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,770 | $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 | 83.5 yr ± 1.78 | 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 1.78 years of 83.5, 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