ZIP code
12222
in Albany, New YorkPopulation 6,889
63.13/ 100
Ranked #2,901 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.1%)
Ranked #380 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #22 of 114 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY ZIPs (top 19%)
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.
High cholesterol
11.9%
in the bottom 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
7.2%
in the bottom 0.04% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
26.4%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
0.90%
in the bottom 0.02% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
0.50%
in the bottom 0.03% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.30%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
51.4%
in the top 0.07% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Obesity
17.4%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
1.4%
in the bottom 0.03% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
1.8%
in the bottom 0.04% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 12222, one of several in Albany, New York lands in the top 9.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,901st) and the top 22% of New York (380th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled diabetes lands in the bottom 0.02% nationally, stroke lies at the national minimum, and obesity stands in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Modeled mobility disability rests in the bottom 0.04% nationally, and self-care disability registers in the bottom 0.03% nationally. On the other side, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 0.3% nationally, and loneliness settles in the top 0.07% nationally. Homeownership is at the national minimum, and housing-cost burden sits in the top 1.0% nationally. Slow internet speeds lands in the top 1.1% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. On the overall standing, ZIP 12159, about 0.9 miles away, ranks healthier.
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
in the top 0.08%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 1.0%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.5%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 22.6; chronic-disease standing 99.9 (top 1%) — 77 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,002 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
12203
New Yorkshares a border
Score 62.48
Closest healthier
12159
New Yorkabout 0.9 mi away
Score 67.73
Similar health profile
92134
California99% similar profile
Score 59.17
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 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.7% | 0.6–0.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 0.5% | 0.4–0.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 1.1% | 0.9–1.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 21.3–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 0.9% | 0.7–1.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 11.9% | 10.1–13.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 17.4% | 14.4–20.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.3% | 0.3–0.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.1–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 15.2% | 12.4–18.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.2% | 64.1–72.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 71.9% | 68.0–76.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.9% | 69.1–78.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.6% | 57.1–64.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 26.4% | 22.7–30.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 4.3% | 3.3–5.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.1% | 11.3–17.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 31.0–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 8.3% | 6.9–9.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.1% | 19.2–24.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.2% | 14.6–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.6% | 18.2–25.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 1.4% | 1.2–1.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 1.8% | 1.5–2.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 0.7% | 0.6–0.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.1–2.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.9% | 25.6–34.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 9.7–15.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.5–7.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.9–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.8–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 51.4% | 46.0–56.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.4–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 81.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 17.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 62.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 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 | 5.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 0.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 20.1 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 | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $2,242 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 0.71 | 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 0.71 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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