ZIP code
13673
in Philadelphia, New YorkPopulation 2,097
54.83/ 100
Ranked #9,654 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #1,050 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #18 of 36 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY ZIPs (top 50%)
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.
Binge drinking
20.9%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & 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 cholesterol
31.3%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.7%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
9.9 mi
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.3%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.78%
in the top 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Philadelphia, New York (ZIP 13673) comes out in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,654th) and the bottom 39% of New York (1,050th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: modeled high cholesterol resides in the bottom 5.1% nationally, high blood pressure rests in the bottom 9.0% nationally, and hearing disability lies in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 14.0% nationally. By contrast, modeled binge drinking settles in the top 3.5% nationally, and walkability registers in the bottom 8.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise stands in the top 9.8% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 11.2% nationally. Modeled short sleep is in the top 12.0% nationally, and slow internet speeds resides in the top 13.9% nationally.
In plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 13637, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
13608
New Yorkshares a border
Score 52.65
Closest healthier
13637
New Yorkshares a border
Score 56.00
Similar health profile
13475
New York98% similar profile
Score 54.49
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 | 24.3% | 21.9–26.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.3% | 26.4–32.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 18.1–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.3% | 28.2–34.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 32.4–42.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.4–15.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.6–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.4% | 69.4–75.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.6–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.7–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 62.6–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.7% | 58.5–64.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 68.9–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.9% | 17.9–24.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.1% | 21.5–29.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.2% | 36.8–45.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.1–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.1% | 24.6–31.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.1% | 20.6–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.0–17.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.3–16.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.8–14.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 28.6–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 55.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 14.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 32.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $81,167 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $185,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,064 | $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 | 84.1 yr ± 2.49 | 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 2.49 years of 84.1, 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