ZIP code
13120
in Nedrow, New YorkPopulation 1,625
49.98/ 100
Ranked #16,277 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #1,443 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #66 of 87 Syracuse, NY ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Transit access
6.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
7.1 ppb
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
US94thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
30.8 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 12.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Obesity
39.6%
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS73rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Stroke
4.6%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
8.7%
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS75thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
5.1%
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS76thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Nedrow, New York (ZIP 13120) stands in the bottom 49% nationally (16,277th) and the bottom 17% of New York (1,443rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: transit lands in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 12.8% nationally, and tree cover lands in the top 17% nationally. On the other side, PFAS in drinking water settles at the national maximum, lead in tap water rests in the top 6.0% nationally, and fatal road crashes lands in the top 12.6% nationally. Unemployment settles in the top 18% nationally. Recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians lands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. ZIP 13078, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 Syracuse, NY metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
“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
13078
New Yorkshares a border
Score 66.53
Closest healthier
13084
New Yorkshares a border
Score 62.93
Similar health profile
12846
New York99% similar profile
Score 50.34
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 | 31.4% | 28.6–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.2% | 37.0–43.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.7–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.8% | 34.5–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 35.0–44.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.5% | 13.0–18.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 5.1–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 78.3–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 80.5–85.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 87.9–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.6% | 66.6–74.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.8% | 57.5–63.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 68.4–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 12.4–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.8% | 23.2–30.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.3% | 33.8–42.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.6% | 18.0–23.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 29.2–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.5–20.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 20.7–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.4% | 14.8–20.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.5–19.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 28.5–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 64.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 24.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 51.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $55,682 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $112,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,170 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 0.82 | 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 0.82 years of 78.4, 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