ZIP code
13403
in Marcy, New YorkPopulation 7,388
57.92/ 100
Ranked #6,464 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #784 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #17 of 64 Utica-Rome, NY ZIPs (top 27%)
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
12 ppb
in the top 1.6% 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 ›Binge drinking
20.9%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
59.6%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.2%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.1%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
33.9%
in the bottom 13.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Marcy, New York (ZIP 13403), overall, ranks in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,464th) and the top 45% of New York (784th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled hearing disability settles in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled diabetes sits in the bottom 9.4% nationally, and mobility disability lands in the bottom 11.4% nationally. Modeled mammography lies in the top 11.7% nationally, and coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Fatal road crashes rests in the bottom 15% nationally. Set against that, lead in tap water registers in the top 1.6% nationally, and modeled binge drinking resides in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled pfas settles in the top 8.1% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, 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. ZIP 13354, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
“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
13354
New Yorkshares a border
Score 58.65
Closest healthier
13469
New Yorkshares a border
Score 59.33
Similar health profile
12563
New York98% similar profile
Score 55.01
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 | 22.7% | 20.2–25.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.8% | 28.3–35.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 17.9% | 15.2–20.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.9% | 30.4–37.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 29.2–41.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.8% | 7.2–10.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 7.8–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.6% | 68.4–74.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.4% | 72.8–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.7–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 63.4–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.4% | 59.1–65.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 74.0–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.9% | 17.6–24.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.5% | 20.6–28.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.4% | 35.3–45.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.2% | 22.5–30.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.3% | 24.8–32.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.4–17.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.2–12.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–16.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.1% | 30.4–40.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 29.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 68.3% | 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 | 35.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $86,300 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $226,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,504 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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