ZIP code
12085
in Guilderland Center, New YorkPopulation 357
65.09/ 100
Ranked #1,977 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.2%)
Ranked #278 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #15 of 114 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY ZIPs (top 13.2%)
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
30.7%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
41.7%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
55.9%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
16.5%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
19%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
73.5%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.5%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.0%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.1%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.8%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Guilderland Center, New York (ZIP 12085), on the composite measure, lands in the top 6.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,977th) and the top 16% of New York (278th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled transportation sits in the bottom 3.8% nationally, utility shutoff registers in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and food insecurity lands in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the top 2.1% nationally, and obesity lies in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Working the other way, households without a vehicle settles in the top 1.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the top 1.7% nationally. Homeownership is in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure rests in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled pfas sits in the top 3.5% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, home broadband subscription runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 12009, 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. 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
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
12009
New Yorkshares a border
Score 66.29
Closest healthier
12186
New Yorkshares a border
Score 65.55
Similar health profile
16316
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 55.94
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 | 27.3% | 24.5–30.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.5% | 30.2–37.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 3.8–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 18.6% | 16.1–21.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–10.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 33.8–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.7% | 21.8–30.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.0% | 5.6–8.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.0% | 2.9–5.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 78.3–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 79.4–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.8% | 90.1–93.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.8% | 72.2–79.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.4% | 73.8–78.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.4% | 74.4–85.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.8–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.8% | 5.7–10.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.1% | 14.9–24.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.8% | 26.9–35.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.2% | 9.5–16.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.7% | 8.9–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.5–11.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.5% | 21.4–30.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 4.8–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.5% | 8.8–15.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.0–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.7–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 17.7–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.3–9.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 3.9–7.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.2–8.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.6–5.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 28.5–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 3.2–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.2% | 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 | 41.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 30.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 55.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 16.5% | 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 | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 60.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 29.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 44.0 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 | $232,800 | $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 | 83.4 yr ± 1.58 | 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 1.58 years of 83.4, 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