ZIP code
13731
in Andes, New YorkPopulation 1,038
55.01/ 100
Ranked #9,434 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #1,029 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
78.9%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.9%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS7thDefinition & 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
74.3%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
9.9 days/year
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.1%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.3%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.6%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.9%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.7%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Andes, New York (ZIP 13731) places in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,434th) and the bottom 41% of New York (1,029th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and tree cover sits in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled pfas lies in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and colon screening rests in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 6.9% nationally, and loneliness is in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other side, unemployment registers in the top 8.9% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 8.2% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 12758, 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 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 80.6; chronic-disease standing 20.1 — 61 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,687 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
12455
New Yorkshares a border
Score 52.08
Closest healthier
12758
New Yorkshares a border
Score 55.88
Similar health profile
54870
Wisconsin99% similar profile
Score 54.64
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 | 36.8% | 32.9–40.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.7% | 40.1–49.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.3% | 12.0–14.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 18.7% | 15.8–21.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.6% | 39.1–48.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.3% | 26.0–38.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.1–12.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 4.0–6.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.4% | 80.6–85.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.1% | 82.4–87.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.1% | 92.0–94.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.3% | 70.0–78.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.3% | 60.9–67.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 72.0–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.2–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 10.6–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 23.3–33.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.3% | 32.5–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 15.6–22.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 26.7–35.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.4–20.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.2–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 8.9–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.2–12.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.2–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.1% | 23.1–33.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 54.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 33.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 52.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $73,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $291,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $967 | $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 ± 2.59 | 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 2.59 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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