ZIP code
12742
in Harris, New YorkPopulation 253
43.38/ 100
Ranked #24,030 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #1,675 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 3.2%)
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.
Tooth loss
28.9%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$148,160
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
45%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
74.2%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.9 mi
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS9thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
58.4%
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
12.1%
in the top 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Harris, New York (ZIP 12742) lands in the bottom 25% nationally (24,030th) and the bottom 3.2% of New York (1,675th).
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: modeled tooth loss lands in the top 3.8% nationally, modeled short sleep lies in the top 3.1% nationally, and distance to an emergency room stands in the top 8.4% nationally. On the brighter side, household income rests in the top 4.1% nationally, housing-cost burden registers at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription resides at the national maximum. Modeled tree cover settles in the top 7.2% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 8.8% nationally.
Put simply, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. On the overall standing, ZIP 12701, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
12701
New Yorkshares a border
Score 48.72
Closest healthier
12734
New Yorkshares a border
Score 50.94
Similar health profile
40402
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 44.54
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 | 29.6% | 26.5–32.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 34.0–42.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.4–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 18.3–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 33.6–42.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.3% | 27.6–41.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.9% | 24.8–33.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.2% | 8.7–13.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.1% | 74.3–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 76.1–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 83.6–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.4% | 54.0–62.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.2% | 45.5–52.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 67.1–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 14.7–21.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.0% | 28.5–39.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.0% | 38.6–51.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.4% | 21.5–29.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.8–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 29.9–40.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.4–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.5% | 15.7–21.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.5% | 21.6–29.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.5% | 19.2–28.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.5% | 19.1–28.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 14.8–21.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.2–14.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 27.9–38.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 3.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 42.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $148,160 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $328,000 | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 2.77 | 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 2.77 years of 81.6, 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