ZIP code
12950
in Lewis, New YorkPopulation 628
57.96/ 100
Ranked #6,430 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #780 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Tree cover
85%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
10.2%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.1%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.5%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.84%
in the top 13.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
Lewis, New York (ZIP 12950), by its overall standing, sits in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,430th) and the top 45% of New York (780th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: modeled tree cover sits in the top 3.1% nationally, and pfas settles in the bottom 9.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Poverty stands in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and modeled mammography lands in the top 8.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 13.5% nationally. Set against that, walkability resides in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and slow internet speeds rests in the top 13.1% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lies in the top 13.4% nationally, and loud transportation noise sits in the top 16% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 12912, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
12912
New Yorkshares a border
Score 58.80
Closest healthier
12932
New Yorkshares a border
Score 59.24
Similar health profile
12053
New York98% similar profile
Score 58.11
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 | 27.1% | 24.1–30.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.8% | 29.0–36.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.5–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.9% | 17.8–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 31.9–39.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.6% | 27.2–40.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.2% | 8.2–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.3–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.6% | 72.6–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.7–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.2–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 63.1–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.3% | 62.8–69.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.5% | 74.0–86.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 15.6–22.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 10.2–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.2% | 18.8–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.8% | 29.2–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.1% | 13.4–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.4–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.4% | 23.1–32.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.5–15.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 19.8–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 8.6–14.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.3–12.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.1–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 27.2–37.7 |
| 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 | 3.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 57.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 24.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 52.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $82,794 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $167,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 0.90 | 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 0.90 years of 78.1, 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