ZIP code
12932
in Elizabethtown, New YorkPopulation 1,278
59.24/ 100
Ranked #5,417 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #672 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Grocery access
0.75 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
2.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.75 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.75 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Tree cover
87.1%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
76.5%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
19.8 per million
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.4%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 10.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
31.4%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS17thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Elizabethtown, New York (ZIP 12932) ranks in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,417th) and the top 39% of New York (672nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures pull each way for this area: grocery stands in the top 0.7% nationally, and civic lies in the top 0.8% nationally. Elder services lands in the top 1.3% nationally, and pharmacy sits in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover is in the top 2.3% nationally, and colon screening settles in the top 1.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room resides at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the bottom 7.7% nationally, and mammography rests in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, grocery runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Close by, ZIP 12942, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
“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
12941
New Yorkshares a border
Score 58.30
Closest healthier
12942
New Yorkshares a border
Score 63.48
Similar health profile
12817
New York99% similar profile
Score 58.37
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 | 34.9% | 31.1–38.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.9% | 35.7–44.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.7% | 11.5–14.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 16.7–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.7% | 37.3–46.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 27.4–40.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.2–11.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 4.1–6.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 78.8–84.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.2% | 80.3–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.9% | 90.7–93.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.5% | 72.4–80.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.4% | 67.2–73.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.4% | 75.2–86.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.4–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.4–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.7% | 21.5–30.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.4% | 26.1–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 15.3–20.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.8% | 26.7–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.1–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 18.1–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.4–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.5–11.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 25.2–34.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 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 | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 52.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 35.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 54.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $56,771 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $183,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $769 | $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 | 82.2 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 82.2, 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