ZIP code
13459
in Sharon Springs, New YorkPopulation 1,888
51.14/ 100
Ranked #14,617 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #1,371 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #105 of 114 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY ZIPs (bottom 7.9%)
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.
Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
13.3 mi
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
17.3 mi
in the top 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
2.5 pCi/L
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Sharon Springs, New York (ZIP 13459) ranks in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,617th) and the bottom 21% of New York (1,371st).
The profile opens on a set of genuinely favorable readings: modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 9.7% nationally, and childcare sits in the top 10.1% nationally. Civic rests in the top 12.2% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. On the other side, distance to a community health center stands in the top 10.1% nationally. Recreation settles at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Walkability lies in the bottom 18% nationally. Physicians resides at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Slow internet speeds lands in the top 20% nationally.
In plainer terms, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 12031, 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
12031
New Yorkshares a border
Score 51.99
Closest healthier
12043
New Yorkshares a border
Score 56.33
Similar health profile
12405
New York98% similar profile
Score 52.89
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 | 30.4% | 27.3–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 34.4–42.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.6–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 17.7–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 36.0–44.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.0% | 27.8–40.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 11.4–16.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.9–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.7–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.3% | 78.2–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 87.0–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 64.3–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.5% | 56.7–63.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.6% | 73.1–84.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.0–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 12.7–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.3% | 23.1–32.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 33.8–45.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.4% | 16.5–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 26.7–35.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.6–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.5–17.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 10.9–16.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.6–13.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 27.2–37.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.2% | 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+) | 24.4% | 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 | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 49.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 17.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 40.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $65,893 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $172,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,132 | $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 | 82.8 yr ± 1.05 | 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 1.05 years of 82.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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