ZIP code
12701
in Monticello, New YorkPopulation 12,197
48.72/ 100
Ranked #18,053 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #1,520 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 12.2%)
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.
Lithium in drinking water
220 µg/L
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.24 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Short sleep
44.5%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
659 units
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
36.2%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.24 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
17.8%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.65 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Elder-services access
0.16 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Housing insecurity
19.8%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Monticello, New York (ZIP 12701) sits in the bottom 44% nationally (18,053rd) and the bottom 12.2% of New York (1,520th).
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: lithium in drinking water sits in the top 0.3% nationally, modeled short sleep stands in the top 3.7% nationally, and homeownership resides in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits in the top 5.4% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity stands in the top 9.3% nationally. On the stronger side, mental-health providers resides in the top 3.0% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 3.1% nationally. Grocery stands in the top 5.2% nationally, and civic resides in the top 8.6% nationally. Elder services sits in the top 9.2% nationally.
Put plainly, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 12734, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
“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
12734
New Yorkshares a border
Score 50.94
Closest healthier
12737
New Yorkshares a border
Score 57.83
Similar health profile
15733
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 47.51
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 | 27.2% | 24.3–30.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.9% | 33.1–41.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 19.5% | 16.6–22.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 32.6–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 27.7–41.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.2% | 17.2–23.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 9.9–13.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 74.2–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.4–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 85.1–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.6% | 58.8–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.5% | 51.0–58.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 67.4–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.9–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.8% | 29.4–38.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.5% | 38.1–51.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.5% | 21.8–27.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.6–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 14.1–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.2% | 29.3–37.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.9–8.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.4% | 23.8–31.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.1% | 22.1–28.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.5% | 20.9–26.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.8% | 17.5–22.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 29.1–39.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 17.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 36.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 46.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 20.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 38.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $57,222 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $203,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,104 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 79.7, 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