ZIP code
12860
in Pottersville, New YorkPopulation 419
54.95/ 100
Ranked #9,500 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #1,035 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #26 of 41 Glens Falls, NY ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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.
Distance to an emergency room
26.4 mi
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
20.4 mi
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.7% 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
19.9 per million
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.9%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
69.9%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
28.2 mi
in the top 30% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS70thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Pottersville, New York (ZIP 12860) comes out in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,500th) and the bottom 40% of New York (1,035th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: home broadband subscription is at the national maximum, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 4.7% nationally, and modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 7.7% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover settles in the top 9.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening stands in the top 11.0% nationally. Set against that, distance to an emergency room lands in the top 2.7% nationally, and unemployment is in the top 8.0% nationally.
In plain terms, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 12808, 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 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
12808
New Yorkshares a border
Score 61.05
Closest healthier
12815
New Yorkshares a border
Score 60.24
Similar health profile
14838
New York98% similar profile
Score 54.47
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 | 30.0% | 26.8–33.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 31.5–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 19.1–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.5% | 33.6–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.3% | 26.4–38.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.6% | 13.5–19.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 4.7–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.8–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.6–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 86.6–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.9% | 67.5–75.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.9% | 58.4–65.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 71.9–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.3–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.2% | 21.1–29.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 29.9–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.9% | 16.2–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 25.8–33.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.5–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.4–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 10.7–16.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.0–15.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 26.8–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 48.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 15.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 44.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $95,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $215,400 | $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 at birth | 80.5 yr ± 1.12 | 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 1.12 years of 80.5, 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