ZIP code
13301
in Alder Creek, New YorkPopulation 69
52.20/ 100
Ranked #13,188 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #1,287 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #46 of 64 Utica-Rome, NY ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
82.2%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
21.4 mi
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$126,397
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.7 mi
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
16.3 days/year
in the bottom 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Alder Creek, New York (ZIP 13301) stands in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,188th) and the bottom 26% of New York (1,287th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands at the national minimum. Homeownership settles at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription rests at the national maximum. Modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and mammography settles in the top 3.6% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Household income lands in the top 7.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. By contrast, distance to a community health center rests in the top 7.4% nationally.
For clarity, 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 community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 13309, 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 Utica-Rome, NY metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
13309
New Yorkshares a border
Score 52.98
Closest healthier
13338
New Yorkshares a border
Score 56.62
Similar health profile
13860
New York95% similar profile
Score 51.97
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 | 33.1% | 29.7–36.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.8% | 35.9–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.3–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.3–23.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 36.7–44.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.1% | 28.1–40.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.6% | 16.5–23.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 3.8–7.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.0–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 78.7–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 86.8–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.9% | 66.8–74.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.7% | 58.3–64.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.2% | 76.7–87.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 12.8–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 10.3–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.4% | 22.9–34.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 32.6–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.2% | 15.5–23.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.6–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 10.9–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 27.5–38.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.3–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.6% | 13.6–19.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 18.9–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 9.6–16.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 8.7–15.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.0–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.1–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 27.8–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.0–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 50.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 69.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $126,397 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $287,500 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 78.5, 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