ZIP code
13124
in North Pitcher, New YorkPopulation 88
47.98/ 100
Ranked #18,945 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #1,548 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 10.6%)
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.
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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
65%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
2.5%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & 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
16.2 mi
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
97%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
15.3 mi
in the top 10.7% 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 ›Energy-cost burden
4.6%
in the top 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, North Pitcher, New York (ZIP 13124) comes out in the bottom 41% nationally (18,945th) and the bottom 10.6% of New York (1,548th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled transportation noise registers at the national minimum, modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss is in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 7.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband lies in the top 8.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. By contrast, home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and distance to a nursing home registers in the top 5.5% nationally.
In plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 13052, 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 83%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
13052
New Yorkshares a border
Score 51.65
Closest healthier
13136
New Yorkshares a border
Score 49.05
Similar health profile
13678
New York97% similar profile
Score 46.07
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 | 27.6% | 24.6–30.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.8% | 28.0–35.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.2–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.5% | 30.8–38.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 30.1–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.5% | 17.0–24.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.6–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.9% | 70.7–76.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 73.6–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 82.9–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 64.4–73.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.3% | 56.8–63.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 69.8–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.4–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 14.3–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.2% | 23.5–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.7% | 34.5–47.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 17.2–23.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.7% | 18.3–23.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 14.7–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.2% | 26.7–36.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.1–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.0% | 21.6–30.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.0% | 15.2–23.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 14.8–22.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.4–18.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.6–12.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.8% | 30.4–41.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.9–11.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 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+) | 8.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 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 | 65.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 2.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.5% | 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 | 4.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 79.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 40.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 58.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $195,800 | $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 | 84.3 yr ± 2.04 | 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 2.04 years of 84.3, 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