ZIP code
12873
in Shushan, New YorkPopulation 886
55.59/ 100
Ranked #8,752 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #976 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #24 of 41 Glens Falls, NY ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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.
Households without a vehicle
14.7%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.4%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & 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
15.1 mi
in the top 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.9%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
14.0%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS24thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
Shushan, New York (ZIP 12873), by its overall standing, sits in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,752nd) and the bottom 44% of New York (976th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 10.9% nationally, and modeled tree cover lands in the top 11.0% nationally. Crowded housing is at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Set against that, households without a vehicle resides in the top 7.6% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 5.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies in the top 10.9% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise sits in the top 11.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles in the top 11.9% nationally.
Defined 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. 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 05250, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
05250
Vermontshares a border
Score 56.93
Closest healthier
12816
New Yorkshares a border
Score 57.38
Similar health profile
12817
New York99% similar profile
Score 58.37
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 | 35.5% | 32.3–38.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.3% | 36.6–44.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.2–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 17.2–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.4% | 40.6–48.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.9% | 25.7–36.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 10.0–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.9% | 3.9–6.2 |
| 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 | 84.7% | 82.3–86.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.9% | 90.6–93.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.6% | 67.2–75.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.9% | 61.6–68.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.5% | 73.5–84.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.8–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 10.6–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.3% | 22.0–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 27.9–38.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 15.5–21.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 26.9–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 13.8–19.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 17.8–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 8.8–13.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.4–13.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.7–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.3% | 24.9–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 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 | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 50.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 24.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 48.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $103,239 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $234,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $969 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 81.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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