ZIP code
13806
in Meridale, New YorkPopulation 143
58.08/ 100
Ranked #6,328 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #769 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 44%)
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.
Distance to a community health center
38.1 mi
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & 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
98.7%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.9%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.8 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.01%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Meridale, New York (ZIP 13806) lands in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,328th) and the top 44% of New York (769th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: homeownership rests at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription is at the national maximum. Modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and fiber broadband settles in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 5.5% nationally, modeled colon screening resides in the top 3.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure lands in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. On the other hand, distance to a community health center sits in the top 2.4% nationally, and walkability rests in the bottom 6.2% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 13753, 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 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.10%
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
13753
New Yorkshares a border
Score 58.15
Closest healthier
13326
New Yorkabout 13 mi away
Score 62.70
Similar health profile
12422
New York98% similar profile
Score 56.75
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 | 27.5% | 24.2–31.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.9% | 31.7–40.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.2–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 16.8–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 8.6–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.5% | 33.4–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.0% | 24.7–37.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.5% | 7.0–10.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.8% | 3.2–7.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.2–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 76.8–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 86.5–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.9% | 70.6–79.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.0% | 60.4–67.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 72.4–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.1% | 15.9–22.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 9.5–16.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.7% | 17.7–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.9% | 33.9–46.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.2% | 11.9–19.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 10.7–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.4–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.0% | 21.2–31.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.5–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 9.2–14.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.6–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 18.7–28.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 7.1–14.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 6.0–12.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 6.5–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.6–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 24.6–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.2–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 9.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 57.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 18.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 53.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 83.6 yr ± 1.98 | 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 1.98 years of 83.6, 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