ZIP code
12786
in White Lake, New YorkPopulation 610
57.95/ 100
Ranked #6,443 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #781 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Civic-institution access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
22.4%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
18 mi
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
42.3%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.3%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
70.2%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, White Lake, New York (ZIP 12786) ranks in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,443rd) and the top 45% of New York (781st).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: civic stands in the top 2.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies at the national maximum. Physicians lands in the top 3.9% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness is in the bottom 9.0% nationally, and tree cover settles in the top 9.1% nationally. On the other side, households without a vehicle resides in the top 3.8% nationally, distance to an emergency room registers in the top 7.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the top 7.7% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Close by, ZIP 12720, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall. Physicians stands in the top 3.9% 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
12720
New Yorkshares a border
Score 61.28
Closest healthier
12778
New Yorkshares a border
Score 60.35
Similar health profile
50863
Iowa98% similar profile
Score 54.07
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 | 31.7% | 28.2–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 34.5–43.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.5–12.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 18.1% | 15.4–21.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 36.9–45.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.8% | 23.5–36.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 9.9–14.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.6–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.2–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.9% | 79.9–85.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.7% | 90.4–92.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.1% | 66.7–75.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.6% | 65.5–71.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 71.7–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 9.8–14.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.5% | 22.3–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 31.3–43.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.8% | 15.3–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.3% | 24.4–32.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 18.2–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.0–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.7–12.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.5–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.3% | 23.9–33.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.5% | 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 | 22.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 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 | 16.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 88.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 38.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 56.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $172,800 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 1.92 | 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 1.92 years of 79.8, 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