ZIP code
13607
in Alexandria Bay, New YorkPopulation 2,020
55.41/ 100
Ranked #8,971 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #993 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #13 of 36 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY ZIPs (top 36%)
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.
Recreation access
3.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
19.4 mi
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
17.9 mi
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
59.7%
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 ›Colon-cancer screening
73.5%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.62 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.4%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
15.9 mi
in the top 11.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Alexandria Bay, New York (ZIP 13607), on the composite measure, lands in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,971st) and the bottom 43% of New York (993rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: recreation settles in the top 0.5% nationally, and pharmacy stands in the top 0.6% nationally. Distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 5.9% nationally, and modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Modeled colon screening registers in the top 6.0% nationally, and civic lands in the top 9.2% nationally. Modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 9.6% nationally. On the other hand, distance to a nursing home lies in the top 3.5% nationally, and modeled pfas settles in the top 8.1% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, recreation runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 13640, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
13624
New Yorkshares a border
Score 54.49
Closest healthier
13640
New Yorkshares a border
Score 59.04
Similar health profile
12474
New York99% similar profile
Score 56.10
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 | 33.8% | 30.6–37.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 34.2–41.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.6–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 19.3% | 16.8–22.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 35.3–42.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 32.2–42.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.3% | 9.3–13.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.0% | 4.0–6.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.2–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.7% | 81.1–86.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.4–91.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.5% | 69.6–77.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.1% | 62.1–68.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 71.6–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.4–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 10.9–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.4% | 21.6–29.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.3% | 34.9–43.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 14.6–19.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.5% | 25.7–33.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.5–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.7–12.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.5–12.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.4% | 24.3–32.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 57.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 36.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 59.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $66,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $176,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $663 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 0.55 | 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 0.55 years of 79.8, 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