ZIP code
12422
in Durham, New YorkPopulation 399
56.75/ 100
Ranked #7,513 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #881 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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
17.6 mi
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
21.4 mi
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
16.8%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
17.1 mi
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & 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
21.2 mi
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
3.0%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.3%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Durham, New York (ZIP 12422) sits in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,513th) and the bottom 49% of New York (881st).
Reading across the measures, this area's clearest strengths come through: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 6.6% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Poverty sits in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. By contrast, distance to a nursing home lands in the top 4.2% nationally, and distance to an emergency room resides in the top 4.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies in the top 6.0% nationally, distance to a community health center settles in the top 7.6% nationally, and modeled binge drinking stands in the top 9.3% nationally.
In plain language, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 12460, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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.
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 69%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
12076
New Yorkshares a border
Score 54.35
Closest healthier
12460
New Yorkshares a border
Score 58.48
Similar health profile
52330
Iowa99% similar profile
Score 53.84
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 | 26.6% | 23.2–29.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.1% | 28.8–36.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.1–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 16.8–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.2–11.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 33.3–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 25.7–39.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.0% | 13.3–19.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 4.0–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.4–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.3–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 87.5–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 63.4–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.9% | 60.3–67.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 67.9–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.3% | 16.1–22.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 9.8–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.7% | 17.6–27.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 31.1–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.7% | 12.5–19.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 10.7–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 9.6–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.0% | 21.2–30.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 9.4–14.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.5–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.2–27.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.1–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 6.8–11.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.6–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.0–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 26.5–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 34.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.6% | 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 | 8.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 60.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 37.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 54.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $91,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $316,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 1.81 | 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 1.81 years of 80.0, 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