ZIP code
14805
in Alpine, New YorkPopulation 801
51.28/ 100
Ranked #14,436 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #1,360 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 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.
Lead in tap water
6.6 ppb
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
US93rdDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Alpine, New York (ZIP 14805) lands in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,436th) and the bottom 21% of New York (1,360th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's most favorable readings come through plainly in the numbers: modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband is in the top 11.7% nationally, and homeownership sits in the top 13.6% nationally. Modeled tree cover lands in the top 17% nationally. On the other side, lead in tap water lies in the top 6.7% nationally, and poverty stands in the top 14.1% nationally. Unemployment rests in the top 14.5% nationally, and distance to a community health center registers in the top 17% nationally. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Put simply, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 14824, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 79%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
14824
New Yorkshares a border
Score 52.56
Closest healthier
14845
New Yorkshares a border
Score 59.10
Similar health profile
12470
New York98% similar profile
Score 50.42
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 | 31.5% | 28.0–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.8% | 32.5–41.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 18.5–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 34.0–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.0% | 24.8–39.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 12.5–18.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 4.5–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.7–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.7–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.6–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 62.9–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.4% | 57.8–64.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 67.0–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.6–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 13.2–19.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.1% | 21.5–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 31.5–45.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.4% | 16.4–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.4% | 26.0–35.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 19.4–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 11.8–17.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 11.8–17.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.9–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 26.5–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 73.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 17.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 55.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $148,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $875 | $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 | 81.8 yr ± 1.20 | 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 1.20 years of 81.8, 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