ZIP code
12589
in Wallkill, New YorkPopulation 18,646
58.07/ 100
Ranked #6,332 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #770 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #30 of 52 Kingston, NY ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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.
Poverty rate
29.9%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98.3%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›Median household income
$120,815
in the top 9.4% 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 ›Radon
2.5 pCi/L
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Wallkill, New York (ZIP 12589) comes out in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,332nd) and the top 45% of New York (770th).
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: home broadband subscription lies in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled hearing disability sits in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Household income registers in the top 9.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled coronary heart disease lands in the bottom 16% nationally, and mobility disability is in the bottom 18% nationally. Modeled stroke resides in the bottom 18% nationally. Set against that, poverty rests in the top 6.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 12.2% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 12440, 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 81%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
“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
12440
New Yorkshares a border
Score 62.24
Closest healthier
12528
New Yorkshares a border
Score 62.21
Similar health profile
11713
New York98% similar profile
Score 59.87
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 | 23.7% | 21.5–26.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 30.4–36.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 18.7% | 16.5–21.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.6% | 31.5–37.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.8% | 27.3–36.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 9.7–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.0% | 71.5–76.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.5–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 87.3–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 62.1–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.0% | 60.1–65.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 72.2–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 14.3–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.3% | 21.2–27.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.0% | 34.4–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.4–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.7–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.3% | 22.5–28.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.2% | 22.3–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 27.8–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 29.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 31.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 50.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 12.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 40.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $120,815 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $378,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,246 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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