ZIP code
12819
in Clemons, New YorkPopulation 350
57.94/ 100
Ranked #6,449 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #783 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #18 of 41 Glens Falls, NY ZIPs (top 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.
Tree cover
83.5%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.8%
in the top 4.8% 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
17.6 mi
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.5%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
10.2%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
2.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 10.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.8%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
32.9%
in the bottom 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS27thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
8.7%
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS75thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Clemons, New York (ZIP 12819) ranks in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,449th) and the top 45% of New York (783rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Taken together, the profile's clearest strengths surface right away: modeled tree cover resides in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas registers in the bottom 9.7% nationally, expected annual loss sits in the bottom 11.6% nationally, and loneliness rests in the bottom 11.6% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability is in the bottom 10.8% nationally. Against that, modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 4.8% nationally, distance to an emergency room settles in the top 7.5% nationally, and slow internet speeds lies in the top 7.7% nationally. Walkability resides in the bottom 10.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 12841, 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 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
12827
New Yorkshares a border
Score 52.24
Closest healthier
12841
New Yorkshares a border
Score 59.40
Similar health profile
12936
New York99% similar profile
Score 57.69
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 | 35.1% | 31.7–38.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.3% | 36.4–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 6.7–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.0% | 16.5–21.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.8% | 41.0–48.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.2% | 25.0–35.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.3–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.8% | 3.6–6.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 80.2–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.5% | 82.1–86.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.3% | 90.9–93.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.5% | 67.1–75.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.8% | 62.5–69.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 71.9–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.3–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 9.8–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.2% | 20.5–30.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 27.7–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 14.0–20.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 25.3–34.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 12.6–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.1–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 17.7–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.5–12.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 6.9–11.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.7–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.7% | 24.0–33.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 73.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 22.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 56.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $64,688 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $153,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,066 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 0.85 | 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 0.85 years of 80.0, 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