ZIP code
12131
in North Blenheim, New YorkPopulation 183
54.86/ 100
Ranked #9,609 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #1,047 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #79 of 114 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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.
Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
24.6 mi
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
31.7 mi
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
9.2%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
74%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS9thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.5%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.55%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.1%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
North Blenheim, New York (ZIP 12131), by its composite score, sits in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,609th) and the bottom 39% of New York (1,047th).
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 3.1% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Modeled pfas settles in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and tree cover sits in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 8.5% nationally, and expected annual loss rests in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. By contrast, distance to a community health center lands in the top 3.7% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 8.6% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 12071, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
12071
New Yorkshares a border
Score 54.98
Closest healthier
12194
New Yorkshares a border
Score 55.65
Similar health profile
50127
Iowa98% similar profile
Score 56.04
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 | 33.7% | 30.0–37.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.1% | 37.7–46.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–13.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.2–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 18.4% | 15.6–21.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.5% | 39.1–48.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.9% | 26.5–39.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 10.2–15.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 4.3–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.3% | 79.5–85.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.0% | 81.2–86.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.3% | 90.9–93.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.7% | 67.9–76.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.7% | 59.8–66.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.8% | 74.3–86.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.5–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 10.5–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.3% | 21.5–31.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 32.2–44.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.2% | 14.9–21.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.3–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.6% | 24.9–34.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 13.4–19.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.2–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.4–13.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 7.5–12.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.2–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.3% | 24.5–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 51.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 26.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 46.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $71,563 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $165,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 1.67 | 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 1.67 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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