ZIP code
12810
in Athol, New YorkPopulation 471
49.15/ 100
Ranked #17,443 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #1,493 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 13.7%)
Ranked #38 of 41 Glens Falls, NY ZIPs (bottom 7.4%)
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
88.5%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.7 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
14.1 mi
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
10.0%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10 mi
in the top 11.1% 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
14.6 mi
in the top 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
15.6 days/year
in the bottom 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
78%
in the bottom 13.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
4.8%
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
Athol, New York (ZIP 12810), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 46% nationally (17,443rd) and the bottom 13.7% of New York (1,493rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: walkability rests in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and unemployment resides in the top 9.7% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is in the top 11.1% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lands in the top 11.9% nationally. On the better side, modeled tree cover stands in the top 1.8% nationally, modeled transportation noise registers at the national minimum, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat rests in the bottom 12.3% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 12811, 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 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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
12811
New Yorkshares a border
Score 60.44
Closest healthier
12843
New Yorkshares a border
Score 60.97
Similar health profile
15470
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 49.67
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 | 32.6% | 29.3–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.8% | 35.9–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.4–12.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 19.3–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 35.8–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 28.6–40.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.0% | 14.6–21.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.1–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.2–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 77.7–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 86.4–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 59.4–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.5% | 53.9–60.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 70.7–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.2–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 14.1–21.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.7% | 24.9–35.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 30.6–41.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.9% | 19.4–27.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.3–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.6–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.6–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.7% | 29.3–38.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.1–21.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 20.0–28.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 12.3–20.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 12.4–20.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.0–15.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.0–10.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 26.4–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.6–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 65.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 26.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 52.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $56,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $155,500 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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