ZIP code
12751
in Kiamesha Lake, New YorkPopulation 1,407
41.97/ 100
Ranked #25,237 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #1,685 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 2.7%)
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
18.2%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
40.2%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.7%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
68.5%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
16.2%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
57.1%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
23.4%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.22%
in the bottom 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Kiamesha Lake, New York (ZIP 12751) ranks in the bottom 21% nationally (25,237th) and the bottom 2.7% of New York (1,685th).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: crowded housing settles in the top 1.5% nationally, and poverty lies in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the top 5.1% nationally, and home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers in the top 6.4% nationally, modeled colon screening sits in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and modeled tooth loss rests in the top 9.7% nationally. On the stronger side, fatal road crashes is at the national minimum. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 9.3% nationally.
In plainer terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 12701, 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 88%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
12701
New Yorkshares a border
Score 48.72
Closest healthier
12747
New Yorkshares a border
Score 45.20
Similar health profile
15533
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 40.32
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 | 28.2% | 25.0–31.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.1% | 32.0–40.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.3–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.2–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 32.7–41.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.9% | 28.1–42.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.4% | 19.9–27.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 7.9–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.5% | 72.4–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 75.5–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.1–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.1% | 52.1–62.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.1% | 46.6–53.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 64.4–79.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.7–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.3% | 16.1–22.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.9% | 28.7–39.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.7% | 37.3–50.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.1% | 21.4–29.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 16.8–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.8–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 14.7–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.0% | 29.2–39.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.0–20.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.6% | 21.8–29.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.6% | 20.5–28.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.9% | 21.0–29.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.4% | 15.6–21.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 28.5–39.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 40.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.1% | 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 | 16.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 68.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 18.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 48.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 16.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 21.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $53,549 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $159,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,472 | $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 | 81.4 yr ± 2.78 | 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 2.78 years of 81.4, 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