ZIP code
12884
in Victory, New YorkPopulation 538
54.73/ 100
Ranked #9,794 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #1,064 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #83 of 114 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
53.3%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›Home broadband subscription
64.8%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.1 mi
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
73.5%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$37,045
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Victory, New York (ZIP 12884), by its overall standing, sits in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,794th) and the bottom 38% of New York (1,064th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled transportation noise stands at the national minimum, disaster risk lands in the bottom 8.0% nationally, and colon screening is in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. By contrast, housing-cost burden lies in the top 2.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 7.7% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home stands in the top 12.0% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 12871, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
12871
New Yorkshares a border
Score 60.00
Closest healthier
12834
New Yorkabout 0.3 mi away
Score 61.45
Similar health profile
03244
New Hampshire96% similar profile
Score 55.15
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 | 28.7% | 25.7–31.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.9% | 29.3–36.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.7–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 34.4–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 31.7–42.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 9.9–14.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 4.4–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | 73.3–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 76.0–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 86.5–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.5% | 69.6–77.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.1% | 57.8–64.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.0% | 73.9–85.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.5–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 12.2–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.6% | 19.4–27.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 29.1–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 14.1–19.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.3–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.7% | 22.7–30.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.3–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 19.1–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 10.4–16.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 10.3–16.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 9.7–14.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 27.9–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.1–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.6% | 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 | 64.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 53.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 42.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 15.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 34.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $37,045 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $148,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $997 | $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 | 77.7 yr ± 2.12 | 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 2.12 years of 77.7, 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