ZIP code
12444
in Jewett, New YorkPopulation 576
57.48/ 100
Ranked #6,817 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #816 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
Tree cover
83.2%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Mammography
82.9%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
20.2 mi
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
15.8 mi
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
95.6%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
12 days/year
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.1%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.2%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
15.9 mi
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Jewett, New York (ZIP 12444) lands in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,817th) and the top 47% of New York (816th).
This area's most favorable readings come through plainly in the numbers: modeled tree cover sits in the top 3.7% nationally, modeled mammography lands in the top 2.5% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 5.0% nationally, homeownership rests in the top 7.8% nationally, and modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening settles in the top 6.8% nationally. On the other side, distance to a nursing home is in the top 5.0% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 6.5% nationally.
Put simply, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. On the overall standing, ZIP 12439, just across the boundary, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
12439
New Yorkshares a border
Score 58.61
Closest healthier
12492
New Yorkshares a border
Score 57.53
Similar health profile
13618
New York99% similar profile
Score 55.48
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 | 34.8% | 31.0–38.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.8% | 36.1–45.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 6.7–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 18.7% | 15.7–21.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.0–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.1% | 39.3–48.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.0% | 25.7–39.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.6–11.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.6% | 3.4–6.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.1% | 80.3–85.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.3% | 81.6–86.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.6% | 91.2–93.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.2% | 68.5–77.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.0% | 64.8–71.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.9% | 77.0–88.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.4–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 8.9–14.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.7% | 19.8–30.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 30.0–42.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 14.0–21.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.3–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.6% | 8.6–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.2% | 24.4–33.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 12.7–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 17.2–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.3–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 6.4–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.3–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 24.2–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.1–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.6% | 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 | 5.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 94.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 31.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 50.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $77,708 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $377,300 | $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 | 79.6 yr ± 1.06 | 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 1.06 years of 79.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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