ZIP code
13842
in South Kortright, New YorkPopulation 582
56.04/ 100
Ranked #8,226 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #941 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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 0.7% 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
33.9 mi
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
11.4 days/year
in the bottom 8.4% 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.16%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
26.4 mi
in the top 33% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS67thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, South Kortright, New York (ZIP 13842) sits in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,226th) and the bottom 46% of New York (941st).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 0.7% nationally, home broadband subscription lands at the national maximum, and modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 9.2% nationally, and transportation noise settles in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Homeownership is in the top 10.7% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 10.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Working the other way, distance to a community health center registers in the top 3.2% nationally.
In plain language, 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 hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. ZIP 13739, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 1.0%
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
12167
New Yorkshares a border
Score 51.21
Closest healthier
13739
New Yorkshares a border
Score 56.19
Similar health profile
58311
North Dakota98% similar profile
Score 55.95
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 | 30.5% | 27.2–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 33.7–41.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 19.4% | 16.5–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 34.3–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.1% | 24.1–36.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 9.4–14.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.5–7.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.1–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 79.1–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.1% | 88.4–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.1% | 65.7–74.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.0% | 59.5–66.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.1% | 72.5–85.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.3–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 9.8–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.7% | 21.0–30.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.9% | 33.1–45.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.5% | 13.8–19.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.1% | 24.7–33.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.7–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.2–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.2–14.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.8–12.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.7–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.8% | 25.2–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.9% | 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) | 19.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.6% | 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 | 7.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 66.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 29.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 56.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $88,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $201,000 | $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 | 83.4 yr ± 1.58 | 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 1.58 years of 83.4, 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