ZIP code
12205
in Albany, New YorkPopulation 25,838
62.11/ 100
Ranked #3,457 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.8%)
Ranked #447 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #30 of 114 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY ZIPs (top 26%)
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.
Grocery access
0.29 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Transit access
4.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.96 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.37 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Park land
12.5%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.8%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.2%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 12205, one of several in Albany, New York, by its composite score, sits in the top 10.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,457th) and the top 26% of New York (447th).
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: grocery sits in the top 3.8% nationally, and transit lies in the top 5.5% nationally. Recreation rests in the top 6.2% nationally, and dental providers resides in the top 7.5% nationally. Elder services is in the top 7.9% nationally, and pharmacy lands in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Park land registers in the top 10.1% nationally, physicians settles in the top 10.6% nationally, and modeled colon screening sits in the top 7.9% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 12084, 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 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
“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
12084
New Yorkshares a border
Score 69.67
Closest healthier
12110
New Yorkshares a border
Score 63.62
Similar health profile
14072
New York99% similar profile
Score 64.11
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 | 26.7% | 24.1–29.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.8% | 30.7–36.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 18.0–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 34.3–41.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.6% | 25.4–34.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.8% | 7.2–10.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 4.4–6.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.3–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.9–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 89.0–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.8% | 69.1–76.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.9% | 65.0–70.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.7% | 73.9–84.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.6% | 18.7–24.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 31.9–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.0% | 23.1–29.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 20.9–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.8% | 30.5–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 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 | 13.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 54.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 22.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 43.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $91,020 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $276,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,446 | $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 | 79.6 yr ± 0.52 | 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 0.52 years of 79.6, 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