ZIP code
12725
in Claryville, New YorkPopulation 403
60.03/ 100
Ranked #4,847 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #603 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 35%)
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.
Tree cover
96.3%
in the top 0.06% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
52.6%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full 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 ›Walkability
1.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
14.3 mi
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.3%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
16.7 days/year
in the bottom 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.8%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.7%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS18thDefinition & 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
On the composite measure, Claryville, New York (ZIP 12725) stands in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,847th) and the top 35% of New York (603rd).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled tree cover resides in the top 0.06% nationally, and transportation noise stands at the national minimum. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 8.6% nationally, and modeled colon screening stands in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 9.8% nationally. On the other side, poverty stands in the top 1.4% nationally, and walkability sits in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 12494, about 3.3 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
12406
New Yorkshares a border
Score 53.35
Closest healthier
12494
New Yorkabout 3.3 mi away
Score 61.09
Similar health profile
12581
New York99% similar profile
Score 60.34
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 | 29.4% | 26.8–32.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 34.4–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.4% | 17.1–21.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 36.0–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.6% | 26.2–35.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 10.4–14.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.8% | 3.7–6.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 76.3–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.4% | 80.1–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 89.7–92.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.3% | 69.9–76.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.0% | 64.2–69.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 71.2–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 9.0–14.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 19.4–27.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 32.1–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.2% | 13.7–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.9% | 22.4–29.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 18.1–24.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 8.8–14.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 7.8–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.2–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 25.1–32.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 52.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 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 | 93.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 64.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 13.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 47.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $90,893 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $360,700 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 1.04 | 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 1.04 years of 77.8, 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