ZIP code
13350
in Herkimer, New YorkPopulation 9,522
51.84/ 100
Ranked #13,660 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #1,312 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #49 of 64 Utica-Rome, NY ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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.
Lead in tap water
18 ppb
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
US99thDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.32 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Households without a vehicle
17%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.42 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Herkimer, New York (ZIP 13350) comes out in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,660th) and the bottom 24% of New York (1,312th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: mental-health providers is in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Outpatient rests in the top 10.7% nationally, and dental providers lies in the top 12.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. By contrast, lead in tap water settles in the top 0.9% nationally, and households without a vehicle registers in the top 5.9% nationally. Poverty stands in the top 15% nationally, and homeownership lands in the bottom 16% nationally. Modeled pfas is in the top 18% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain 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. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 13340, 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 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 97%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
13340
New Yorkshares a border
Score 55.74
Closest healthier
13357
New Yorkshares a border
Score 54.25
Similar health profile
54451
Wisconsin99% similar profile
Score 52.87
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 | 31.4% | 28.5–34.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.6% | 32.2–39.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 18.0–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 33.5–40.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.9% | 31.4–42.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.3–15.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.6–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 76.9–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.9–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 65.5–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.2% | 56.6–63.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 71.1–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 15.0–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.5% | 25.4–33.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 30.8–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.0% | 16.6–21.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.4% | 27.7–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.0–18.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 20.1–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 27.5–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 17.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 60.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 21.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 45.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $56,157 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $136,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $820 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 78.4, 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