ZIP code
12919
in Champlain, New YorkPopulation 2,961
51.04/ 100
Ranked #14,781 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #1,380 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.66 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
14.9 mi
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
14.4 mi
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
15.2 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Champlain, New York (ZIP 12919) comes out in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,781st) and the bottom 20% of New York (1,380th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 2.3% nationally, pharmacy settles in the top 2.7% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 8.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening lands in the top 14.2% nationally. By contrast, distance to a nursing home is in the top 5.5% nationally, and distance to an emergency room resides in the top 10.9% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure rests in the top 16% nationally. Recreation lies at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Crowded housing sits in the top 19% nationally.
In plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 12921, 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 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
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
12921
New Yorkshares a border
Score 53.51
Closest healthier
05440
Vermontabout 0.6 mi away
Score 56.12
Similar health profile
49259
Michigan94% similar profile
Score 51.02
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 | 29.7% | 26.6–32.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.7% | 32.2–39.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.4–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 33.1–40.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 28.9–40.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 14.2–20.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 4.9–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.9–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.0–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.3–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.2% | 67.1–75.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.0% | 59.8–66.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 69.6–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.4–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 13.4–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.9% | 23.7–32.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 29.8–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.6% | 16.9–22.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.3–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.1% | 26.2–34.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 19.3–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 11.8–16.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.3–14.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 28.0–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 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+) | 10.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 60.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 20.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 43.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $80,931 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $167,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,090 | $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 | 83.5 yr ± 1.54 | 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 1.54 years of 83.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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