ZIP code
12944
in Keeseville, New YorkPopulation 3,910
55.03/ 100
Ranked #9,402 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #1,024 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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
79.7%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
0.98 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
72.7%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.5%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS74thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 12944, one of several in Keeseville, New York comes out in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,402nd) and the bottom 41% of New York (1,024th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: modeled tree cover lies in the top 5.0% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and recreation settles in the top 9.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening stands in the top 8.2% nationally, and uninsured lands in the bottom 10.0% nationally. Pharmacy is in the top 19% nationally, and modeled mammography resides in the top 18% nationally. Set against that, modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 17% nationally, and pfas lies in the top 20% nationally.
In plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 12912, 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 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
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
12912
New Yorkshares a border
Score 58.80
Closest healthier
12950
New Yorkshares a border
Score 57.96
Similar health profile
14838
New York99% similar profile
Score 54.47
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 | 29.5% | 27.3–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 32.4–37.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 9.0–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.6–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 20.0–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 34.4–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.4% | 30.1–38.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.0% | 12.1–16.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.6–6.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 75.4–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 78.0–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.8–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.7% | 69.6–75.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.6% | 63.0–68.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 74.5–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.4% | 22.4–28.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 30.5–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.4–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.9–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.8–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.7% | 25.8–31.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 20.2–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 28.7–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.1% | 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+) | 26.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 53.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 19.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 40.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $72,207 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $141,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 78.7, 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