ZIP code
13493
in Williamstown, New YorkPopulation 2,428
45.25/ 100
Ranked #22,136 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #1,640 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 5.3%)
Ranked #80 of 87 Syracuse, NY ZIPs (bottom 8.1%)
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 an emergency room
22 mi
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
13.7 mi
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
8.1%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.3%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.12%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
41.7%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
20.6 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS74thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Williamstown, New York (ZIP 13493) sits in the bottom 31% nationally (22,136th) and the bottom 5.3% of New York (1,640th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and disaster risk registers in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, distance to an emergency room registers in the top 4.3% nationally, and distance to a nursing home is in the top 6.3% nationally. Crowded housing lies in the top 6.6% nationally, and modeled energy burden registers in the top 6.7% nationally. Walkability is in the bottom 9.4% nationally, and modeled short sleep lies in the top 10.2% nationally.
Put plainly, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 13044, 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 Syracuse, 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 89%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
13044
New Yorkshares a border
Score 50.73
Closest healthier
13131
New Yorkshares a border
Score 49.22
Similar health profile
15921
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 44.73
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 | 29.8% | 26.6–33.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.9% | 32.8–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.3–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.5% | 33.3–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 31.7–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 13.0–19.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 6.0–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 73.5–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.3–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.0–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 60.4–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.9% | 52.2–59.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 67.1–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.3–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.5% | 16.8–22.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.7% | 27.1–36.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.7% | 35.6–47.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 19.1–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.1% | 28.0–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.0–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.7% | 21.0–28.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 14.7–20.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 15.0–21.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.2–16.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 28.1–38.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.2% | 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 | 94.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 41.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 8.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 32.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $63,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $121,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $947 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 78.5, 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