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13736

in Berkshire, New YorkPopulation 1,936

ZipVitals Score
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53.76/ 100

Ranked #11,012 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)

Ranked #1,153 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 33%)

Ranked #10 of 34 Binghamton, NY ZIPs (top 29%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Distance to an emergency room

14.8 mi

in the top 11.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US88th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

The read

In overall standing, Berkshire, New York (ZIP 13736) comes out in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,012th) and the bottom 33% of New York (1,153rd).

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Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Recreation stands in the top 13.1% nationally, and modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 14.5% nationally. Modeled tree cover is in the top 16% nationally, and humid heat resides in the bottom 17% nationally. Modeled colon screening rests in the top 16% nationally. By contrast, distance to an emergency room lies in the top 11.6% nationally, and distance to a nursing home sits in the top 12.6% nationally. Walkability settles in the bottom 17% 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. 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 13811, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Binghamton, NY metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Environmental Hazard

healthier than 64%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 82%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 62%

8%

Disability

healthier than 64%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 89%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 54%

21%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 35%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 33%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 21%

5%

Lifting this score

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 74%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 60%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 42%

13%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 29%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 30%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 23%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 20%

8%

Disability

healthier than 33%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 19%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 88%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 88%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 63%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 63%

8%

Disability

healthier than 88%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 63%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 63%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 38%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 38%

13%

“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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults29.6%26.8–32.6
High blood pressure among adults35.6%32.0–39.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.9%9.1–10.9
Current asthma among adults11.3%10.2–12.6
Coronary heart disease among adults7.0%6.2–7.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.0%6.9–9.3
Depression among adults21.6%18.8–24.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults10.9%9.5–12.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened38.6%35.0–42.3
Obesity among adults30.5%24.8–36.5
Stroke among adults3.7%3.3–4.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years14.9%12.5–17.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years5.8%4.6–7.3
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.7%75.0–80.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults80.3%77.5–83.0
Cholesterol screening among adults89.2%87.6–90.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years70.9%67.1–74.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults60.7%57.5–63.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years78.8%73.0–83.8
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.0%14.5–19.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.5%12.2–17.0
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.4%21.4–29.7
Short sleep duration among adults39.9%34.7–45.3
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.6%15.2–20.5
Frequent mental distress among adults16.5%14.7–18.3
Frequent physical distress among adults14.4%12.7–16.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.2%11.6–15.0
Any disability among adults28.8%25.1–32.7
Hearing disability among adults6.7%6.0–7.5
Independent living disability among adults8.3%7.3–9.5
Mobility disability among adults14.2%12.3–16.4
Self-care disability among adults3.9%3.4–4.4
Vision disability among adults4.7%4.1–5.3
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults23.1%19.9–26.6
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.8%10.6–15.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults11.6%9.5–13.9
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.0%9.3–12.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.2%6.2–8.2
Loneliness among adults31.1%26.9–35.7
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.7%5.7–7.7
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NY median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate16.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734
Uninsured 18–645.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2865.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734
No HS diploma (25+)10.6%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5057.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743
Bachelor's or higher (25+)17.4%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50531.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743
Unemployment rate (16+)4.9%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730
Households without a vehicle3.9%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3225.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730
Broadband subscription88.1%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32291.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)26.1%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32227.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730
Homeownership rate86.5%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.9%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730
Foreign-born population1.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5534.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746
Single-parent households54.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08754.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716
Population 65+19.1%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746
Median age39.4 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29243.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733
Median household income$65,880$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626
Median home value$140,700$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629
Median gross rent$1,183$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,162 ($782–$2,359) n=1,367
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NY median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth80.3 yr ± 0.7978.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.9 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 0.79 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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