ZIP code
12801
in Glens Falls, New YorkPopulation 14,628
55.80/ 100
Ranked #8,513 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #958 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #23 of 41 Glens Falls, NY ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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.
Physician access
4.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
99.2%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.61 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1 mi
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
2.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Walkability
130 intersections/sq mi
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.54 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Glens Falls, New York (ZIP 12801) stands in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,513th) and the bottom 45% of New York (958th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: physicians settles in the top 1.8% nationally, and recreation rests in the top 2.9% nationally. Mental-health providers lands in the top 4.2% nationally, and dental providers settles in the top 4.9% nationally. Outpatient rests in the top 5.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Fatal road crashes settles in the bottom 7.1% nationally, and walkability rests in the top 7.1% nationally. By contrast, PFOA in drinking water lands in the top 4.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 7.0% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. ZIP 12803, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 70%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 78.2 ± 1.4 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 81.1 years — 3.0 years below them.
Ranked #2,345 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
12803
New Yorkshares a border
Score 56.03
Closest healthier
12804
New Yorkshares a border
Score 62.41
Similar health profile
15227
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 54.69
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 | 26.8% | 24.0–29.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.5% | 29.0–36.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 19.8–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 31.2–38.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 26.8–38.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.3–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 5.2–7.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.0% | 73.0–78.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 76.2–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 86.1–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.1% | 65.6–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.4% | 57.8–64.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 71.9–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.2–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.1% | 20.4–27.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 30.2–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.0% | 24.5–31.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 19.6–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–14.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 27.2–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 45.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 16.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 36.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $67,577 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $212,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,077 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 78.2, 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