ZIP code
12942
in Keene, New YorkPopulation 450
63.48/ 100
Ranked #2,718 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.5%)
Ranked #363 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 21%)
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
92.9%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
6.5%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10.3 per million
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
1.6%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98.5%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.5%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.5%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.8%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Keene, New York (ZIP 12942), by its overall standing, sits in the top 8.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,718th) and the top 21% of New York (363rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled tree cover rests in the top 0.6% nationally, pfas lies in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and arsenic sits in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk settles in the bottom 5.3% nationally, poverty registers in the bottom 6.1% nationally, and home broadband subscription stands in the top 6.6% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and colon screening resides in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability rests in the bottom 7.3% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 12970, about 17 miles away.
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 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.03%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
12932
New Yorkshares a border
Score 59.24
Closest healthier
12970
New Yorkabout 17 mi away
Score 63.92
Similar health profile
14174
New York99% similar profile
Score 61.12
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 | 32.0% | 28.5–35.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.3% | 33.2–41.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–12.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 5.9–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 16.8–22.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 36.1–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.2% | 27.1–39.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.7% | 6.2–9.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.3% | 3.1–5.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.3–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.7% | 79.7–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.0% | 90.5–93.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.5% | 69.4–77.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.2% | 70.1–76.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.8% | 74.6–86.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.4–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 8.9–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 18.3–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 25.0–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 12.6–18.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.7–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.2% | 22.8–31.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.2–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.0–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 6.5–11.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 5.7–10.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.0–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.2–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.9% | 24.3–34.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 3.8–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 58.4% | 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 | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 91.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 37.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 57.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $115,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $590,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,713 | $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 | 83.6 yr ± 1.42 | 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 1.42 years of 83.6, 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