ZIP code
12759
in Loch Sheldrake, New YorkPopulation 1,619
45.74/ 100
Ranked #21,613 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #1,624 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 6.2%)
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.
Short sleep
44.8%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
51.3%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
40.7%
in the top 2.9% 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 ›Homeownership rate
43.8%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
13.6%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.1%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
18.7%
in the top 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
25%
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
12.6%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$41,506
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Loch Sheldrake, New York (ZIP 12759), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 33% nationally (21,613th) and the bottom 6.2% of New York (1,624th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled short sleep sits in the top 3.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the top 2.7% nationally. Poverty resides in the top 2.9% nationally, and homeownership sits in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Modeled transportation stands in the top 8.9% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the top 11.0% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 12754, 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 70%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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
12747
New Yorkshares a border
Score 45.20
Closest healthier
12754
New Yorkshares a border
Score 49.47
Similar health profile
10952
New York96% similar profile
Score 42.57
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 | 23.1% | 20.5–25.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.3% | 27.9–34.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.3–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.1% | 28.5–35.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.2% | 26.5–40.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.0% | 17.7–24.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.7–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.8% | 69.0–74.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.6% | 74.0–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.3% | 80.1–84.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.0% | 54.1–63.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.1% | 48.5–55.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 65.5–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.2–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 13.5–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.5% | 26.7–36.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.8% | 38.5–51.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.2% | 19.3–25.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.7–22.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 28.0–36.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.4% | 21.8–29.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.0% | 21.3–28.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.0% | 21.5–28.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 16.1–21.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.0% | 30.0–40.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 40.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 51.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 43.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 19.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 12.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 20.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $41,506 | $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 | $1,143 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 1.98 | 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 1.98 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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