ZIP code
12777
in Forestburgh, New YorkPopulation 695
63.72/ 100
Ranked #2,607 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.2%)
Ranked #348 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 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.
Tree cover
87.2%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$137,500
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.7%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.8%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.2%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.1%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.7%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
7.3%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
Forestburgh, New York (ZIP 12777), on the composite measure, lands in the top 8.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,607th) and the top 20% of New York (348th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled tree cover stands in the top 2.2% nationally, household income is in the top 5.6% nationally, and recreation rests in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the bottom 4.0% nationally, modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 6.4% nationally, and homeownership lands in the top 6.5% nationally. Poverty resides in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and modeled transportation lies in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Modeled obesity settles in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Working the other way, fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 12775, less than a tenth of a mile away. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the bottom 4.0% nationally.
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 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
12775
New Yorkless than 0.1 mi away
Score 65.44
Similar health profile
11948
New York99% similar profile
Score 61.08
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 | 30.5% | 27.0–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.4% | 32.4–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.2–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 18.3% | 15.6–21.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 36.3–45.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.8% | 21.9–34.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.3% | 5.9–8.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.5% | 3.4–5.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.7–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.9% | 80.0–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.4% | 90.9–93.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.3% | 66.7–75.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.1% | 65.0–71.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 72.3–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.7–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.5% | 7.9–13.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.6% | 18.3–27.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 31.4–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.9% | 12.1–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.0–11.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.1% | 21.0–29.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.3–15.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.5–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.1–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.4% | 17.1–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 6.8–11.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.6–9.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.2–9.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.8% | 23.3–32.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.8–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 51.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.0% | 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 | 10.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 71.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 30.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 51.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $137,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $353,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,179 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 1.09 | 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 1.09 years of 77.9, 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