ZIP code
12960
in Moriah, New YorkPopulation 1,143
50.17/ 100
Ranked #16,007 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #1,428 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
82.2%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.3%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
9.4%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.9 mi
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
31.4 mi
in the top 26% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS74thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Moriah, New York (ZIP 12960) lands in the top 50% healthiest ZIPs nationally (16,007th) and the bottom 17% of New York (1,428th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A handful of measures stand out most sharply across the profile here: home broadband subscription rests at the national maximum, and modeled tree cover stands in the top 4.1% nationally. Poverty lies in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden is in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled energy burden registers in the top 6.1% nationally, and distance to a nursing home rests in the top 9.4% nationally.
A note on the terms: energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 12855, just across the boundary, ranks better 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
12855
New Yorkshares a border
Score 57.53
Closest healthier
12928
New Yorkshares a border
Score 55.44
Similar health profile
15470
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 49.67
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% | 28.3–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.4% | 34.3–42.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 18.7–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 34.7–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 30.7–43.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.3% | 11.8–17.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.2–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.6–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.2–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 86.8–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 61.8–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.5% | 56.8–64.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 67.9–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.6–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 13.5–19.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.7% | 24.1–33.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 29.5–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.9% | 17.8–24.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 28.2–37.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.0% | 14.5–19.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.9–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 12.6–18.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.4–18.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.1–14.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 27.2–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.3 |
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 | 1.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 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) | 9.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.3% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 62.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 33.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 52.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $64,702 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $144,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 77.2, 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