ZIP code
12977
in Ray Brook, New YorkPopulation 1,213
57.19/ 100
Ranked #7,083 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #851 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 49%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
40.9%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
26.4%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
22.4%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
46.2%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Park land
58.6%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.1% 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 ›Hearing disability
3.6%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
Ray Brook, New York (ZIP 12977), in overall standing, comes out in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,083rd) and the top 49% of New York (851st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 1.6% nationally, park land resides in the top 1.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits at the national minimum. Civic stands in the top 2.1% nationally, modeled hearing disability resides in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and poverty sits at the national minimum. Homeownership stands at the national maximum. Against that, modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and binge drinking sits in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the top 1.9% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 12946, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.6%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.2%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.9%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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
12946
New Yorkshares a border
Score 59.25
Closest healthier
12945
New Yorkabout 2.4 mi away
Score 57.66
Similar health profile
08640
New Jersey96% similar profile
Score 57.94
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 | 13.7% | 11.7–15.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.1% | 26.1–34.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.0% | 3.1–5.0 |
| Depression among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 26.4% | 22.9–30.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.9% | 34.9–49.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 1.8–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.2% | 15.8–22.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.8% | 10.4–19.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 57.9% | 52.9–62.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.4% | 68.0–76.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.5% | 79.0–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 40.9% | 36.4–45.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.6% | 43.8–51.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 68.3–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.4% | 18.7–26.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 12.0–21.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.0% | 21.4–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.2% | 39.8–52.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 15.8–25.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 9.4–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.1–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.2% | 21.1–32.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.5–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.1–11.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 2.8–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.2–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.1% | 28.7–40.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.8% | 17.9–32.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.9% | 14.5–27.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.8% | 18.2–29.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 9.8–16.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.4% | 30.1–41.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.1–17.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 50.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 1.7% | 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) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 28.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 3.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 38.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.19 | 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 1.19 years of 80.6, 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