ZIP code
12170
in Stillwater, New YorkPopulation 5,351
59.70/ 100
Ranked #5,082 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #632 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #46 of 114 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY ZIPs (top 40%)
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.
Mammography
81.5%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.2%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.1%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
32%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Stillwater, New York (ZIP 12170), on the composite measure, lands in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,082nd) and the top 37% of New York (632nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Reading across the measures, this area's clearest strengths come through: modeled mammography lands in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening settles in the top 9.9% nationally, and hearing disability stands in the bottom 13.2% nationally. Fatal road crashes is in the bottom 13.8% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health rests in the bottom 13.7% nationally. Modeled uninsured sits in the bottom 6.9% nationally. By contrast, distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 14.6% nationally, and modeled pfas lands in the top 17% nationally.
In everyday language, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 12154, 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 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 45%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
“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
12118
New Yorkshares a border
Score 59.67
Closest healthier
12154
New Yorkshares a border
Score 59.73
Similar health profile
06090
Connecticut99% similar profile
Score 65.96
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 | 28.7% | 25.8–31.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.6% | 29.2–36.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.6–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 34.7–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.0% | 29.7–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.3–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 4.2–6.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 74.8–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.3–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.2% | 88.8–91.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.2% | 68.2–75.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.5% | 63.2–69.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.5% | 75.7–86.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.5–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 10.6–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.4% | 18.1–25.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.0% | 27.6–36.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.1% | 21.9–28.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.8–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.7–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.7–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 27.3–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 56.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 13.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 37.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $102,857 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $271,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,240 | $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 | 82.7 yr ± 1.37 | 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 1.37 years of 82.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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