ZIP code
13142
in Pulaski, New YorkPopulation 6,365
48.97/ 100
Ranked #17,709 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #1,503 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 13.2%)
Ranked #68 of 87 Syracuse, NY ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Distance to a nursing home
14 mi
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
14.8 mi
in the top 11.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
Pulaski, New York (ZIP 13142), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 45% nationally (17,709th) and the bottom 13.2% of New York (1,503rd).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Grocery is in the top 10.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Childcare registers in the top 11.8% nationally, and pharmacy is in the top 12.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 12.7% nationally. On the other hand, distance to a nursing home registers in the top 6.1% nationally, and distance to an emergency room is in the top 11.5% nationally. Modeled short sleep lies in the top 12.7% nationally, and unemployment registers in the top 14.2% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 13114, 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. 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 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 81.5 ± 2.4 years. A median household income of $73,854 predicts 78.9 years — 2.7 years above.
Ranked #566 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 88.3; chronic-disease standing 34.6 — 54 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #2,198 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
13083
New Yorkshares a border
Score 45.78
Closest healthier
13114
New Yorkshares a border
Score 52.95
Similar health profile
18347
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 47.52
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 | 31.3% | 27.9–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 33.8–42.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.5–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.3–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 30.5–44.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.2% | 13.4–19.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 5.3–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.5–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.3% | 78.0–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.7–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 63.2–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.5% | 54.9–62.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 68.1–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.7–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.7–19.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.2% | 25.7–34.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.0% | 35.0–47.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.6% | 17.9–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.8–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.4% | 27.3–35.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.5–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–18.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 13.6–18.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 26.8–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 57.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 23.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 42.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $73,854 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $171,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $881 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 1.20 | 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 1.20 years of 81.5, 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