ZIP code
12781
in Summitville, New YorkPopulation 177
54.08/ 100
Ranked #10,592 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #1,132 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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
94.9%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
69.9%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
45.8%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.7%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
44.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
10.2 mi
in the top 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Summitville, New York (ZIP 12781) lands in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,592nd) and the bottom 35% of New York (1,132nd).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled tree cover sits in the top 0.3% nationally, and poverty rests at the national minimum. Homeownership is at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription stands at the national maximum. Modeled binge drinking settles in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and disaster risk lies in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled pfas lands in the top 4.5% nationally, housing-cost burden registers in the top 5.0% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 4.6% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 12790, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
12790
New Yorkshares a border
Score 56.61
Closest healthier
12721
New Yorkabout 0.1 mi away
Score 56.76
Similar health profile
54462
Wisconsin98% similar profile
Score 52.99
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 | 37.3% | 33.3–41.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.6% | 37.9–47.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.6–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 7.4–12.7 |
| Depression among adults | 18.3% | 15.5–21.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 12.4–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.9% | 39.9–49.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.3% | 23.9–37.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.0–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.0% | 10.6–15.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 4.1–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.7% | 80.6–86.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.0% | 82.1–87.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.2% | 91.7–94.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.6% | 63.6–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.0% | 60.8–67.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 71.6–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.7% | 9.5–14.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 10.0–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.4% | 25.9–39.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 31.8–44.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.0% | 17.2–27.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.5–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.1–20.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 9.6–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.2% | 27.6–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 7.4–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.1% | 15.9–25.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.0–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 4.9–7.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 18.4–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 10.2–19.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 8.5–16.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 7.9–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.4–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 24.3–34.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 4.9–7.9 |
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 | 0.0% | 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+) | 42.4% | 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) | 45.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 65.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 49.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 61.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $437,900 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 2.05 | 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 2.05 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
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