ZIP code
13642
in Gouverneur, New YorkPopulation 9,043
44.72/ 100
Ranked #22,707 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #1,654 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 4.4%)
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.
Pharmacy access
0.53 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
45.4%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
13.6 mi
in the top 6.4% 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.11 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Median household income
$49,728
in the bottom 13.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
10.5%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS75thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
19%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS79thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
10.6%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS78thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
5.2%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS78thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Gouverneur, New York (ZIP 13642) sits in the bottom 29% nationally (22,707th) and the bottom 4.4% of New York (1,654th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: pharmacy settles in the top 4.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers is in the top 10.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Elder services sits in the top 14.5% nationally, and modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 17% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 17% nationally. Working the other way, modeled obesity resides in the top 3.8% nationally, distance to a nursing home lies in the top 6.4% nationally, and households without a vehicle settles in the top 11.3% nationally.
In plain language, distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. ZIP 13608, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 80.3 ± 1.9 years. A median household income of $49,728 predicts 77.3 years — 3.0 years above.
Ranked #437 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
13608
New Yorkshares a border
Score 52.65
Closest healthier
13630
New Yorkshares a border
Score 45.52
Similar health profile
17765
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 45.33
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 | 30.1% | 27.5–32.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.1% | 35.8–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.7–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 33.7–40.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.4% | 40.1–50.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.0% | 15.9–22.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 7.1–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.2% | 73.3–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.6–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.9–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.3% | 58.9–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.1% | 53.9–60.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.4% | 70.2–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.5–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.8% | 16.2–21.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.7% | 27.8–35.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 33.0–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.8% | 20.0–25.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 17.0–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.6–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.5% | 30.9–38.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.8% | 22.3–29.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.7% | 16.6–22.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.5% | 18.3–24.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 13.6–18.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 30.2–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 54.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 18.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 39.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $49,728 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $136,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $887 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 80.3, 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