ZIP code
13346
in Hamilton, New YorkPopulation 6,406
58.94/ 100
Ranked #5,644 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #698 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #26 of 87 Syracuse, NY ZIPs (top 30%)
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.
Lithium in drinking water
9.2 µg/L
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›High blood pressure
23.3%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
28.8%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.62 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Diabetes
6.6%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.6%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.8%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.4%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.3%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.9%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Hamilton, New York (ZIP 13346), in overall standing, comes out in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,644th) and the top 40% of New York (698th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: lithium in drinking water rests in the bottom 1.8% nationally, modeled high blood pressure settles in the bottom 2.0% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lands in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Pharmacy rests in the top 3.2% nationally, and modeled diabetes settles in the bottom 2.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability rests in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled stroke lands in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Pulling the other way, slow internet speeds rests in the top 4.5% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 13061, about 3.6 miles away.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.9%
21%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 82.5 ± 1.8 years. A median household income of $60,600 predicts 78.1 years — 4.4 years above.
Ranked #127 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
13310
New Yorkshares a border
Score 53.09
Closest healthier
13061
New Yorkabout 3.6 mi away
Score 60.95
Similar health profile
04421
Maine98% similar profile
Score 60.05
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 | 18.7% | 16.6–20.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 23.3% | 20.6–26.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.0–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.8% | 25.7–32.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.9% | 24.9–37.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.3% | 2.0–2.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.8% | 10.3–15.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 4.1–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.0% | 67.6–72.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.7–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.5% | 78.1–84.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.9% | 66.2–75.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.6% | 61.0–68.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 69.3–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.4% | 16.3–23.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–11.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.6% | 16.0–23.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 30.1–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–16.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.8% | 16.7–22.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 12.5–18.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.9% | 22.5–31.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.6–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 20.0–28.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.0–16.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 7.8–12.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.3–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.1–10.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.2% | 32.4–44.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.0–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 58.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 21.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $60,600 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $214,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,146 | $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 | 82.5 yr ± 0.91 | 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 0.91 years of 82.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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