ZIP code
13602
in Fort Drum, New YorkPopulation 2,440
64.11/ 100
Ranked #2,392 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.5%)
Ranked #323 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #2 of 36 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY ZIPs (top 5.6%)
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.
High cholesterol
12.5%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
30%
in the top 0.08% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
11.2%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
1.7%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
0.90%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.50%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
2.3%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
2.1%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
95.4%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
1.1%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
Fort Drum, New York (ZIP 13602), by its composite score, sits in the top 7.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,392nd) and the top 19% of New York (323rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and high blood pressure lands in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Modeled stroke settles in the bottom 0.3% nationally, mobility disability sits in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and hearing disability lies in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Modeled self-care disability rests in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 0.08% nationally, and slow internet speeds is in the top 0.6% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 13692, about 18 miles away.
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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.4%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 99%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.8%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
“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
13603
New Yorkshares a border
Score 56.33
Closest healthier
13692
New Yorkabout 18 mi away
Score 65.47
Similar health profile
96857
Hawaii99% similar profile
Score 63.05
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 | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 11.2% | 9.4–13.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.8% | 0.7–0.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 0.9% | 0.8–1.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 1.4% | 1.1–1.7 |
| Depression among adults | 17.0% | 14.5–19.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 1.7% | 1.4–2.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 12.5% | 10.7–14.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.7% | 23.1–32.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.5% | 0.4–0.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.0% | 12.4–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.7–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 20.8% | 17.6–24.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.4% | 65.2–73.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 69.9% | 66.0–74.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.7% | 50.0–59.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.9% | 53.5–60.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 69.0–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 30.0% | 25.8–34.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.6% | 4.9–8.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.3% | 13.0–19.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.6% | 38.0–47.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 10.6% | 8.5–12.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.0–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 12.7–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.8% | 18.5–26.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.1% | 1.8–2.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.0–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 2.3% | 1.9–2.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.1% | 0.9–1.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.9% | 24.2–33.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 11.8–18.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.4–11.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.3–15.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.9–12.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.8% | 35.4–46.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.4–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 22.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 84.0 yr ± 1.52 | 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 1.52 years of 84.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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