ZIP code
12732
in Eldred, New YorkPopulation 776
57.61/ 100
Ranked #6,715 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #808 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 47%)
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
87.7%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
61.8%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
41.6%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11 mi
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.2%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$50,125
in the bottom 14.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Eldred, New York (ZIP 12732), overall, ranks in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,715th) and the top 47% of New York (808th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled tree cover rests in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening resides in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Homeownership is in the top 11.1% nationally, and modeled obesity sits in the bottom 14.5% nationally. On the other side, home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies in the top 8.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands in the top 9.4% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, 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. ZIP 12737, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
12719
New Yorkshares a border
Score 57.56
Closest healthier
12737
New Yorkshares a border
Score 57.83
Similar health profile
13081
New York99% similar profile
Score 56.83
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 | 31.1% | 27.6–34.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.7% | 32.5–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 16.7–22.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 35.9–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.1% | 22.9–35.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.5–12.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.5–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.3–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 79.0–85.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 89.6–92.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.2% | 69.1–77.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.6% | 63.3–69.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 69.6–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.7–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 9.8–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.1% | 20.5–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 31.8–44.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.8% | 14.1–19.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.6% | 23.4–32.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.4–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.7–13.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.2–11.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 24.8–34.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 61.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.4% | 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 | 26.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 74.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 37.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 62.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $50,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $245,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,029 | $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 | 83.5 yr ± 2.52 | 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 2.52 years of 83.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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