ZIP code
13205
in Syracuse, New YorkPopulation 19,137
38.35/ 100
Ranked #27,818 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.3%)
Ranked #1,713 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 1.0%)
Ranked #85 of 87 Syracuse, NY ZIPs (bottom 2.3%)
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.
Self-care disability
8.2%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Transit access
14 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
14.8%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.4%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.5%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
12 ppb
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
US98thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
761 units
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
28.2%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.6%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
17.9%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 13205, one of several in Syracuse, New York ranks in the bottom 13.3% nationally (27,818th) and the bottom 1.0% of New York (1,713th).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: modeled self-care disability stands in the top 2.5% nationally, and independent living disability settles in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled stroke lies in the top 2.5% nationally, and vision disability resides in the top 3.9% nationally. Lead in tap water lands in the top 1.7% nationally, households without a vehicle registers in the top 2.7% nationally, and modeled mobility disability sits in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff rests in the top 3.8% nationally. On the stronger side, transit is in the top 0.6% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 2.4% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 13078, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.8%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists 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.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 77.1 ± 1.7 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 81.2 years — 4.1 years below them.
Ranked #3,051 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
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
13120
New Yorkshares a border
Score 49.98
Similar health profile
15468
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 42.40
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 | 33.7% | 31.0–36.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.8% | 44.6–51.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.5% | 17.9–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.4% | 16.4–20.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.8% | 34.5–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.1% | 40.4–49.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–7.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.6% | 22.0–29.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 9.0–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.6–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.7% | 82.3–86.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.9–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 62.9–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.0% | 48.7–55.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.5% | 73.8–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–13.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.0% | 33.2–41.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.1% | 38.5–47.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.3% | 26.5–32.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 17.1–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.7–20.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.9–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.0% | 37.5–44.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.3–16.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.6% | 22.3–27.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–9.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.6–11.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.7% | 26.2–33.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.9% | 28.9–35.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 34.5% | 31.6–37.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.7% | 22.3–27.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 15.1–18.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.1% | 32.8–41.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 16.0–19.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 31.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 28.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 45.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 30.3% | 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 | 38.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $38,497 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $99,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $993 | $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 | 77.1 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 77.1, 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