ZIP code
12585
in Verbank, New YorkPopulation 1,144
61.99/ 100
Ranked #3,523 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.0%)
Ranked #456 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #39 of 77 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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.
Child-care access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
99.3%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
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 ›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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.9%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
2.0%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›The read
In overall standing, Verbank, New York (ZIP 12585) comes out in the top 11.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,523rd) and the top 26% of New York (456th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: childcare rests in the top 1.5% nationally, home broadband subscription lies in the top 5.7% nationally, and recreation sits in the top 6.2% 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 extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening lands in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity resides in the bottom 13.0% nationally. By contrast, fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 12540, 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 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
12540
New Yorkshares a border
Score 62.87
Closest healthier
12545
New Yorkshares a border
Score 62.07
Similar health profile
11792
New York99% similar profile
Score 62.84
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 | 28.4% | 25.3–31.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.6% | 31.9–39.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.2–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.3% | 16.6–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 34.5–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.6% | 23.5–34.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.2% | 6.6–10.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.9% | 3.7–6.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.3–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.7–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.1–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.9% | 68.9–76.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.7% | 62.4–68.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 72.2–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.2–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.4% | 8.6–14.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.7% | 16.9–25.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 30.8–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.8% | 12.2–18.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.4–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.2–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.8% | 21.9–30.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.2–15.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 17.9–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 7.6–12.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 6.6–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.3–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.0–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 25.7–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.7–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 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+) | 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+) | 41.8% | 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 | 99.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 57.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 12.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 43.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $99,648 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $484,800 | $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 | 83.7 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 83.7, 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