ZIP code
12160
in Sloansville, New YorkPopulation 716
52.30/ 100
Ranked #13,051 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #1,281 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #99 of 114 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY ZIPs (bottom 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.
Distance to a nursing home
11.1 mi
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
13.6 mi
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Sloansville, New York (ZIP 12160) comes out in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,051st) and the bottom 26% of New York (1,281st).
Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 9.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 10.5% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening stands in the top 14.2% nationally, and expected annual loss lands in the bottom 18% nationally. By contrast, distance to a nursing home is in the top 9.1% nationally, and households without a vehicle resides in the top 11.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests in the top 16% nationally. Recreation lies at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
In plain terms, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 12035, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
12031
New Yorkshares a border
Score 51.99
Closest healthier
12035
New Yorkshares a border
Score 54.74
Similar health profile
12405
New York98% similar profile
Score 52.89
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 | 30.2% | 27.0–33.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.2% | 34.4–42.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.6–23.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 36.0–44.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 28.4–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.4% | 10.7–15.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 5.1–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.1–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 78.5–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.6% | 88.1–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.2% | 67.6–75.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.0% | 58.4–64.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.8% | 72.1–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.1–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 13.0–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.8% | 22.5–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.5% | 34.6–46.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 16.4–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 25.8–34.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 20.2–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.7–16.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.0–15.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 27.0–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 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 | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 61.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 48.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $69,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $167,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,289 | $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 | 84.2 yr ± 1.57 | 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 1.57 years of 84.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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