ZIP code
13640
in Wellesley Island, New YorkPopulation 318
59.04/ 100
Ranked #5,567 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #690 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #6 of 36 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY ZIPs (top 17%)
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.
Unemployment rate
21.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
26.7%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
20.8 mi
in the top 3.1% 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
3.9%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.4%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.7%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
19.3 mi
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
7.5%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Wellesley Island, New York (ZIP 13640), overall, ranks in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,567th) and the top 40% of New York (690th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 2.3% nationally, homeownership lands at the national maximum, and modeled utility shutoff lies in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity stands in the bottom 4.0% nationally, colon screening rests in the top 2.2% nationally, and transportation registers in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 5.2% nationally, and modeled food insecurity settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally. On the other side, unemployment is in the top 1.8% nationally, and distance to a nursing home sits in the top 3.1% nationally.
Defined simply, 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. ZIP 13641, just across the boundary, comes out 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.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
13607
New Yorkshares a border
Score 55.41
Closest healthier
13641
New Yorkshares a border
Score 61.95
Similar health profile
12444
New York99% similar profile
Score 57.48
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 | 37.9% | 34.3–41.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.8% | 37.9–45.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.8% | 13.4–16.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 6.9–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 17.2% | 14.9–19.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.6–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.1% | 39.2–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.4% | 29.5–39.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.6–11.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.1% | 3.1–5.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.5% | 82.0–86.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 86.7% | 84.5–88.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.6% | 92.5–94.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.7% | 72.3–79.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.5% | 66.5–72.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.5% | 73.8–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.3–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.3% | 8.4–12.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.7% | 19.5–27.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 31.6–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.7% | 13.1–18.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–13.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.6–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 25.2–33.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 12.8–17.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 16.4–22.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.0–9.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.3–8.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.7% | 23.1–31.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 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+) | 72.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 21.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.0% | 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% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.5% | 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 | 84.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 54.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 66.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $118,026 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $370,200 | $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 | 85.9 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 85.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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