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13136

in Pitcher, New YorkPopulation 406

ZipVitals Score
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49.05/ 100

Ranked #17,602 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)

Ranked #1,499 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 13.4%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Distance to a Superfund site

In this ZIP

at the national minimum

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

0.00%

in the bottom 5.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US5th
Definition & 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 6.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST11th
US6th
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to a nursing home

13.5 mi

in the top 6.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

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Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility

14.1 mi

in the top 8.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST89th
US91st
Definition & 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.

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Industrial-pollution burden

in the bottom 9.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US9th
Definition & 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 ›

Median household income

$51,667

in the bottom 16% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST7th
US16th
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

Energy-cost burden

4.4%

in the top 18% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US82nd
Definition & 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.

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The read

Pitcher, New York (ZIP 13136) ranks in the bottom 45% nationally (17,602nd) and the bottom 13.4% of New York (1,499th).

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Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: distance to a Superfund site rests at the national minimum, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 6.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles in the top 12.5% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 5.1% nationally, modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 9.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss rests in the bottom 11.6% nationally.

For context, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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 closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 13040, 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.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 79%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 84%

5%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 53%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 51%

8%

Disability

healthier than 47%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 40%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 25%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 17%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 29%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 85%

14%

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 59%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 15%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 21%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 17%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 11%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 12%

8%

Disability

healthier than 16%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 24%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults31.1%27.7–34.5
High blood pressure among adults37.0%33.0–41.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.5%8.6–10.5
Current asthma among adults11.4%10.1–12.8
Coronary heart disease among adults7.6%6.7–8.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.3%8.0–10.8
Depression among adults21.6%18.5–25.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.4%10.7–14.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened38.6%34.5–42.9
Obesity among adults38.0%30.9–45.6
Stroke among adults4.0%3.5–4.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years13.4%11.0–16.4
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.8%5.4–8.5
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.1%75.0–80.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.3%75.9–82.5
Cholesterol screening among adults88.1%86.2–89.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years66.0%61.2–70.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults59.1%55.5–62.7
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years72.5%64.9–79.3
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults16.8%13.9–20.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults17.4%14.5–20.3
No leisure-time physical activity among adults28.8%24.0–33.8
Short sleep duration among adults40.0%34.1–46.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults20.7%17.6–23.9
Frequent mental distress among adults17.7%15.6–19.9
Frequent physical distress among adults15.7%13.7–17.9
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.6%12.6–16.6
Any disability among adults30.9%26.5–35.5
Hearing disability among adults7.0%6.1–7.9
Independent living disability among adults9.3%8.0–10.6
Mobility disability among adults15.7%13.4–18.1
Self-care disability among adults4.6%4.0–5.2
Vision disability among adults5.4%4.7–6.1
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults24.8%21.0–28.7
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults16.2%13.3–19.6
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults15.6%12.8–18.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.8%10.7–15.1
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults8.3%7.1–9.7
Loneliness among adults32.5%27.5–37.7
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults8.1%6.9–9.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NY median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate16.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734
Uninsured 18–647.3%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2865.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734
No HS diploma (25+)11.4%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5057.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743
Bachelor's or higher (25+)11.1%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50531.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743
Unemployment rate (16+)3.8%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730
Households without a vehicle1.1%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3225.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730
Broadband subscription89.9%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32291.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)21.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32227.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730
Homeownership rate83.5%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730
Crowded housing (>1 per room)3.7%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730
Foreign-born population2.2%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5534.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746
Single-parent households64.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08754.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716
Population 65+25.9%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746
Median age55.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29243.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733
Median household income$51,667$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626
Median home value$110,100$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629
Median gross rent$983$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,162 ($782–$2,359) n=1,367
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NY median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth84.3 yr ± 1.5378.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.9 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 1.53 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