ZIP code
12846
in Lake Luzerne, New YorkPopulation 3,013
50.34/ 100
Ranked #15,787 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #1,416 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #36 of 41 Glens Falls, NY ZIPs (bottom 12.2%)
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
82.5%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
34.1%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
43.6%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.7%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$46,344
in the bottom 10.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
8.9%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS78thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
4.6%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
5.1%
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS76thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
18.1%
in the top 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS72ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Lake Luzerne, New York (ZIP 12846) ranks in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,787th) and the bottom 18% of New York (1,416th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: modeled tree cover settles in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Park land settles in the top 11.0% nationally, and modeled colon screening rests in the top 8.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Pharmacy settles in the top 11.5% nationally. Crowded housing rests at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other hand, poverty lands in the top 4.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles in the top 6.5% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 12804, 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 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
12804
New Yorkshares a border
Score 62.41
Closest healthier
12822
New Yorkshares a border
Score 53.29
Similar health profile
13120
New York99% similar profile
Score 49.98
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 | 34.1% | 30.8–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.5% | 36.6–44.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.4–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.2–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 36.6–44.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 28.9–41.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.1% | 13.2–19.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.8–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78.6–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 79.3–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 88.0–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.7% | 68.2–76.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.6% | 62.2–68.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 69.0–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.8–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 13.8–19.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.8% | 24.3–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 28.7–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.4% | 19.2–25.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.0% | 28.8–37.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.5–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 19.2–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 12.8–18.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.2–19.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.1–14.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.2% | 25.7–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 34.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 43.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.8% | 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 | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 61.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 26.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 51.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $46,344 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $221,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $951 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 78.8, 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