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13489

in West Leyden, New YorkPopulation 576

ZipVitals Score
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50.18/ 100

Ranked #15,980 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 50%)

Ranked #1,425 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 18%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Broad coverage across health domains

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 5.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US5th
Definition & 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 ›

Walkability

1.8 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 6.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST5th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

1.4%

in the top 8.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

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Distance to a community health center

18.3 mi

in the top 9.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US91st
Definition & 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.

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Humid extreme heat

16.2 days/year

in the bottom 12.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US13th
Definition & 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 ›

Obesity

41.7%

in the top 14.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US86th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

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Arsenic in groundwater

1.7%

in the bottom 18% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US18th
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.

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 ›

Energy-cost burden

4.4%

in the top 18% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US82nd
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.

A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.

Full methodology ›

The read

By the composite measure, West Leyden, New York (ZIP 13489) sits in the top 50% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,980th) and the bottom 18% of New York (1,425th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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What works most in this area's favor shows up clearly across the measures: modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss rests in the bottom 11.1% nationally, and humid heat sits in the bottom 12.9% nationally. Modeled tree cover registers in the top 14.7% nationally. Working the other way, walkability lands in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and slow internet speeds resides in the top 8.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 9.3% nationally, and distance to an emergency room settles in the top 13.3% nationally.

In plain language, 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 13303, just across the boundary, ranks 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.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 93%

14%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 98%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 51%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 54%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 46%

8%

Disability

healthier than 57%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 19%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 18%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 8%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 98%

14%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

in the top 0.02%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 25%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 18%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 18%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 12%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 9%

8%

Disability

healthier than 26%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 7%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults28.6%25.5–32.3
High blood pressure among adults34.3%30.7–38.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.5%7.7–9.6
Current asthma among adults11.3%10.1–12.8
Coronary heart disease among adults7.0%6.2–8.1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.1%6.8–9.5
Depression among adults21.7%18.8–25.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.1%9.5–13.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.5%33.7–42.1
Obesity among adults41.7%34.9–49.9
Stroke among adults3.6%3.1–4.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years15.2%12.5–18.1
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.0%4.6–7.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure76.8%73.9–80.0
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.8%76.7–83.2
Cholesterol screening among adults87.4%85.4–89.4
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years64.7%59.7–69.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults59.4%55.7–63.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.4%67.0–81.3
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.4%15.5–22.2
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.4%13.4–19.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults27.6%22.8–33.3
Short sleep duration among adults38.9%32.8–45.2
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.8%15.8–22.3
Frequent mental distress among adults18.2%15.9–20.6
Frequent physical distress among adults15.0%13.0–17.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.5%12.2–16.9
Any disability among adults29.1%24.9–34.1
Hearing disability among adults6.7%5.9–7.7
Independent living disability among adults8.9%7.6–10.3
Mobility disability among adults14.1%12.0–16.7
Self-care disability among adults4.1%3.5–4.8
Vision disability among adults4.9%4.2–5.7
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults24.2%20.4–28.3
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults14.7%11.7–18.3
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults14.2%11.2–17.5
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.5%10.3–15.1
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults8.1%6.8–9.6
Loneliness among adults33.3%28.5–38.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.8%6.6–9.3
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NY median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate10.4%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734
Uninsured 18–6413.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2865.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734
No HS diploma (25+)6.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5057.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743
Bachelor's or higher (25+)15.9%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50531.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743
Unemployment rate (16+)7.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730
Households without a vehicle8.4%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3225.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730
Broadband subscription84.1%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32291.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)22.1%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32227.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730
Homeownership rate84.1%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.3%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730
Foreign-born population3.3%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5534.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746
Single-parent households41.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08754.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716
Population 65+11.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746
Median age46.7 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29243.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733
Median household income$89,271$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626
Median home value$189,300$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629
Median gross rent$950$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,162 ($782–$2,359) n=1,367
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NY median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth83.2 yr ± 1.6478.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.9 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 1.64 years of 83.2, 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