ZIP code
12763
in Mountain Dale, New YorkPopulation 890
50.81/ 100
Ranked #15,133 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #1,390 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
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 ›Tree cover
81.3%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.7%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.1 mi
in the top 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Mountain Dale, New York (ZIP 12763), by its overall standing, sits in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,133rd) and the bottom 20% of New York (1,390th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled transportation noise lies at the national minimum, and tree cover sits in the top 4.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure lands in the bottom 12.5% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the top 14.8% nationally. By contrast, crowded housing resides in the top 7.3% nationally, and distance to a nursing home rests in the top 10.9% nationally. Modeled short sleep lies in the top 10.9% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. 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 nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 12428, 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 75%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
12428
New Yorkshares a border
Score 50.88
Closest healthier
12435
New Yorkshares a border
Score 53.81
Similar health profile
15948
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 49.87
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 | 29.0% | 26.0–32.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 32.5–40.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 17.1–23.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 34.9–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.8% | 25.3–38.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.1% | 13.5–19.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 8.4–12.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.3–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 76.1–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.7–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 60.2–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.8% | 55.4–62.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 67.3–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.1–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.1% | 13.7–19.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.5% | 25.8–35.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.5% | 35.4–48.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.9% | 18.9–25.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.5% | 27.3–36.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.7–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.3% | 22.6–30.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 15.1–21.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.7–17.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–16.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 28.0–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 56.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 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 | 95.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 67.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 30.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 56.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $55,741 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $262,800 | $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 | 78.0 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 78.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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