ZIP code
12741
in Hankins, New YorkPopulation 222
58.70/ 100
Ranked #5,829 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #721 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.
Crowded housing
13.5%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
20.8 mi
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
78.1%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
18.5 mi
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
48.6%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.9%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.90%
in the top 12.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
15.8 days/year
in the bottom 12.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Hankins, New York (ZIP 12741) ranks in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,829th) and the top 42% of New York (721st).
The strongest marks in the data are worth naming first: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 4.5% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled tree cover is in the top 5.6% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 8.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the other side, crowded housing registers in the top 2.7% nationally, distance to an emergency room lies in the top 6.7% nationally, and homeownership is in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
For context, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 12723, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
12723
New Yorkshares a border
Score 60.68
Closest healthier
12736
New Yorkshares a border
Score 59.31
Similar health profile
12168
New York99% similar profile
Score 58.60
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 | 29.7% | 26.3–33.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.8% | 31.9–40.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.3% | 17.3–23.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 34.6–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.2% | 23.8–37.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 8.8–13.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.1% | 3.3–4.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.4–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.5% | 79.5–85.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.0% | 90.7–93.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.5% | 66.0–74.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.9% | 64.7–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 70.1–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 12.8–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 9.8–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.0% | 19.7–28.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.9% | 32.8–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.8% | 22.0–29.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.9% | 10.9–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 17.9–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.3–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.4–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.1% | 24.6–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 48.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 13.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 41.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 23.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 54.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $68,897 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $381,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,162 | $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 | 83.3 yr ± 3.63 | 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 3.63 years of 83.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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