ZIP code
12791
in Youngsville, New YorkPopulation 763
57.89/ 100
Ranked #6,487 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #787 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
23.5 mi
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
12.3%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.2%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
2.4%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
13.3 mi
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
16.1 days/year
in the bottom 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS13thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Youngsville, New York (ZIP 12791) comes out in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,487th) and the top 45% of New York (787th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 1.7% nationally, colon screening resides in the top 4.4% nationally, and disaster risk rests in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Poverty lies in the bottom 7.7% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Set against that, distance to an emergency room registers in the top 3.7% nationally, and households without a vehicle stands in the top 6.0% nationally. Unemployment lands in the top 6.1% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
In plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 12748, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
12748
New Yorkshares a border
Score 59.76
Closest healthier
12724
New Yorkabout 0.6 mi away
Score 61.09
Similar health profile
12502
New York99% similar profile
Score 58.64
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 | 32.3% | 28.8–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 33.5–41.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.0–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 19.1% | 16.2–22.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.1–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.2% | 36.8–45.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.3% | 22.2–34.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 13.1–19.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.3–7.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78.7–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.1% | 80.4–85.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.8% | 90.3–93.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.2% | 70.1–78.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.1% | 62.8–69.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.1% | 70.4–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.4% | 8.9–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 20.9–30.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 32.1–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 13.9–20.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.4% | 23.8–32.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.0–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.0–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 18.0–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.2–13.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 6.6–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.2–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.4% | 24.7–34.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.3% | 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 | 81.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 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 | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 44.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 11.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 55.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $74,744 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $192,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $787 | $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 | 84.4 yr ± 2.89 | 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 2.89 years of 84.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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