ZIP code
13782
in Hamden, New YorkPopulation 936
54.18/ 100
Ranked #10,460 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #1,127 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
98%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
73.9%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
10.8 days/year
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
20.6 mi
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
11.2%
in the bottom 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS12thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.55%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Hamden, New York (ZIP 13782) ranks in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,460th) and the bottom 35% of New York (1,127th).
Taken together, the profile's clearest strengths surface right away: modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and fiber broadband settles in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 7.4% nationally, and humid heat resides in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening registers in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas rests in the bottom 12.0% nationally. Against that, distance to a community health center is in the top 7.9% nationally, and unemployment stands in the top 11.0% nationally.
In plainer 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 13752, 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 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
13752
New Yorkshares a border
Score 54.64
Closest healthier
13753
New Yorkshares a border
Score 58.15
Similar health profile
12405
New York99% similar profile
Score 52.89
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 | 32.3% | 28.9–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 35.9–44.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.0–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 20.1% | 17.2–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.1% | 35.8–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.1% | 26.7–39.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.4% | 8.5–12.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 4.4–7.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.1–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.6% | 79.6–85.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 89.7–92.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.0% | 68.7–77.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.4% | 58.9–65.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 72.8–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.4–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 11.4–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.8% | 22.2–32.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.0% | 34.1–46.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 14.8–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.1% | 24.8–33.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.3–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 18.6–27.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 9.4–14.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 8.5–13.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.0–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.3% | 24.0–35.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 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 | 66.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 35.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 48.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $62,961 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $234,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,005 | $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 ± 2.40 | 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 2.40 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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