ZIP code
12939
in Gabriels, New YorkPopulation 173
57.39/ 100
Ranked #6,890 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #825 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 48%)
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 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & 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
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
5.4 days/year
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
17.4 mi
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & 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 a nursing home
13.4 mi
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.4%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
5.5%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 10.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Gabriels, New York (ZIP 12939) ranks in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,890th) and the top 48% of New York (825th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and disaster risk sits in the bottom 2.2% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and humid heat settles in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 6.3% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled mammography lies in the top 5.5% nationally. Set against that, distance to a nursing home lands in the top 6.6% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. Close by, ZIP 12970, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
in the top 0.6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
12970
New Yorkshares a border
Score 63.92
Closest healthier
12989
New Yorkshares a border
Score 57.90
Similar health profile
54856
Wisconsin98% similar profile
Score 54.41
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 | 33.9% | 30.3–37.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.4% | 34.3–42.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 6.8–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 18.5–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 35.8–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.1% | 32.3–45.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.5% | 4.4–6.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.5% | 3.4–5.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.9–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 79.1–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.9% | 89.4–92.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.0% | 66.5–75.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.5% | 65.1–71.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.4% | 75.3–86.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.2–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 10.2–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.5% | 19.8–29.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.6% | 28.3–39.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 14.0–20.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.1–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.0–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 24.6–33.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.2–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 18.0–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.2–13.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.5–12.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.5–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 25.3–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.0–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 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+) | 18.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 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 | 3.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 85.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 32.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 61.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $51,635 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $275,000 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 0.75 | 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 0.75 years of 80.0, 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