ZIP code
12036
in Charlotteville, New YorkPopulation 223
51.58/ 100
Ranked #14,015 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #1,335 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #102 of 114 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY ZIPs (bottom 10.6%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
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 ›Distance to a community health center
34.6 mi
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
22.4%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
71.6%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.5%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$41,823
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Charlotteville, New York (ZIP 12036) stands in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,015th) and the bottom 23% of New York (1,335th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and transportation noise rests at the national minimum. Poverty lands at the national minimum, and modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Homeownership lands in the top 10.1% nationally. Working the other way, distance to a community health center settles in the top 3.1% nationally, households without a vehicle rests in the top 3.8% nationally, and home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Crowded housing settles in the top 7.7% nationally.
For clarity, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 12064, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
12064
New Yorkshares a border
Score 53.57
Closest healthier
12093
New Yorkshares a border
Score 52.93
Similar health profile
57735
South Dakota98% similar profile
Score 50.68
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 | 34.4% | 31.2–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.3% | 38.6–46.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.5% | 11.4–13.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.1–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 18.6% | 16.1–21.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.2% | 39.6–46.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.3% | 27.7–39.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.3% | 10.6–15.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.7–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 80.0–84.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 80.5–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.2–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.1% | 66.1–73.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.9% | 62.5–68.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 69.9–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 11.7–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.8% | 23.4–32.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 31.1–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.7% | 16.7–23.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.6% | 27.7–35.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 14.9–20.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.2% | 19.2–25.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 9.7–15.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 8.9–14.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.9–11.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.0% | 26.1–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
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 | 7.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 22.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 71.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 32.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 9.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 39.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $41,823 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $108,100 | $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 | 81.2 yr ± 1.32 | 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 1.32 years of 81.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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