ZIP code
12722
in Burlingham, New YorkPopulation 0
58.70/ 100
Ranked #5,825 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #719 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 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.
Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.1%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
8.5%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.8%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.1%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.6%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
23.3%
in the top 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.3%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Burlingham, New York (ZIP 12722) lands in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,825th) and the top 42% of New York (719th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled transportation noise settles at the national minimum, loneliness is in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and disaster risk sits in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and cognitive disability lies in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other side, outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 4.4% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 4.8% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Against the wider neighborhood, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. On the overall standing, ZIP 10985, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
10985
New Yorkshares a border
Score 66.94
Closest healthier
12566
New Yorkshares a border
Score 60.59
Similar health profile
11964
New York99% similar profile
Score 59.73
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 | 34.4% | 30.3–38.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.0% | 37.4–46.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.0% | 11.6–14.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.6–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 6.1–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 17.6% | 14.8–20.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.1–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.8% | 40.0–49.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.8% | 23.2–36.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.3–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.7% | 6.2–9.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.0–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.2% | 80.1–85.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.3% | 81.4–86.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.0% | 91.4–94.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.6% | 68.4–76.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.9% | 63.4–70.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 69.9–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.1–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.2% | 8.2–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.6% | 19.4–32.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.6% | 31.8–43.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 13.3–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–14.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 11.5–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.0–12.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.9% | 22.4–34.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.1–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 11.2–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 2.7–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.3–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 16.7–25.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 7.0–14.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 5.6–12.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.2–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.2–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.1% | 22.3–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 3.8–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | — | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | — | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 1.50 | 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 1.50 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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