Health by ZIP

Essex County, NY health estimates

New York. 36,775 residents, 31,123 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 28 ZIP Codes and 12 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Essex County in New York. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 34.8% of the adults of Essex County, NY have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 28.4% to 41.4%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Essex County, NY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalNY figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 20227.9%6.3 to 9.712.8%below12.2%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.68.1%6.5 to 9.913.0%below12.6%lowerinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202331.9%28.4 to 35.424.0%above25.4%higherinterval 25.1 to 25.623.5%20.8 to 26.520.8%in line21.9%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 202311.1%10.0 to 12.37.7%above7.9%higherinterval 7.8 to 8.17.5%6.8 to 8.46.4%above6.6%higherinterval 6.4 to 6.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20238.3%6.7 to 10.36.0%above6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.36.2%5.1 to 7.55.2%in line5.3%similar
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20238.1%7.0 to 9.46.1%above6.4%higherinterval 6.2 to 6.55.4%4.7 to 6.25.0%in line5.3%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202310.7%9.4 to 12.110.3%in line9.8%similar10.9%9.6 to 12.310.4%in line9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202320.4%17.4 to 23.717.5%in line20.2%similar22.3%19.1 to 25.818.0%above20.7%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202311.8%10.0 to 14.011.5%in line12.0%similar8.5%7.2 to 10.09.9%in line10.3%lowerinterval 10.1 to 10.5
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202337.9%33.9 to 42.132.6%above34.4%similar29.5%26.1 to 33.329.2%in line30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202339.6%35.5 to 43.737.7%in line37.4%similar31.1%27.3 to 34.933.3%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202334.8%28.4 to 41.428.8%in line32.8%similar34.7%28.5 to 41.428.9%in line32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20234.0%3.4 to 4.73.4%in line3.4%similar2.8%2.4 to 3.22.9%in line2.9%similar
Prevention: Essex County, NY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalNY figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202390.2%88.5 to 91.889.2%in line87.5%higherinterval 87.3 to 87.886.6%84.1 to 88.788.0%in line85.6%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202270.7%66.5 to 74.666.8%in line66.3%similar61.5%57.1 to 65.961.5%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20235.8%4.4 to 7.67.9%below11.0%lowerinterval 10.7 to 11.36.3%4.7 to 8.28.2%in line11.5%lowerinterval 11.2 to 11.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202280.2%73.7 to 85.678.9%in line76.5%similar79.2%72.5 to 84.978.5%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202379.5%76.5 to 82.177.2%in line77.0%similar55.5%51.2 to 59.857.8%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202264.0%60.5 to 67.263.5%in line63.9%similar62.2%58.8 to 65.463.0%in line63.4%similar
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202381.5%78.4 to 84.380.8%in line77.7%higherinterval 77.4 to 78.077.1%73.4 to 80.579.2%in line75.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: Essex County, NY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalNY figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202316.2%13.5 to 19.116.3%in line15.2%similar20.1%16.9 to 23.617.7%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202313.5%10.7 to 16.611.3%in line11.4%similar14.0%11.0 to 17.411.6%in line11.6%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202325.8%21.0 to 31.125.9%in line24.5%similar23.4%19.1 to 28.325.0%in line23.7%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202234.6%29.1 to 40.437.9%in line36.0%similar36.4%30.7 to 42.338.8%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Essex County, NY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalNY figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202330.2%25.4 to 35.227.2%in line30.0%similar26.8%22.6 to 31.625.8%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202312.1%10.2 to 14.412.1%in line13.7%similar13.5%11.2 to 16.012.6%in line14.1%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20237.7%6.6 to 8.85.6%above6.7%similar5.5%4.7 to 6.34.8%in line5.8%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20238.0%6.7 to 9.67.7%in line7.9%similar7.7%6.4 to 9.17.5%in line7.6%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202315.4%12.6 to 18.613.4%in line13.5%similar11.3%9.4 to 13.611.7%in line11.7%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20233.9%3.2 to 4.73.8%in line3.8%similar3.2%2.6 to 3.83.5%in line3.4%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.7%4.0 to 5.75.2%in line5.5%similar4.1%3.5 to 4.84.9%below5.2%lowerinterval 5.1 to 5.4
Health status: Essex County, NY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalNY figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202318.2%14.9 to 21.918.1%in line19.2%similar16.2%13.3 to 19.517.3%in line18.3%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202315.1%13.2 to 17.315.0%in line15.6%similar17.5%15.3 to 20.115.9%in line16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202314.4%12.3 to 16.812.8%in line12.8%similar12.7%10.8 to 14.812.1%in line12.1%similar

ZIP Codes in Essex County

ZIP Codes in Essex County, NY, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Essex County
ZIP Code 1285129034.1%27.6 to 40.9similar
ZIP Code 1285241832.3%26.0 to 38.9similar
ZIP Code 1285523035.0%28.6 to 41.8similar
ZIP Code 1285757134.7%28.5 to 41.3similar
ZIP Code 1285812334.1%27.8 to 40.8similar
ZIP Code 128701,65234.4%27.9 to 40.9similar
ZIP Code 128834,80835.1%28.8 to 41.7similar
ZIP Code 129282,03034.8%28.4 to 41.4similar
ZIP Code 129321,34233.7%27.4 to 40.4similar
ZIP Code 1293665532.7%26.4 to 39.3similar
ZIP Code 129411,33035.1%28.6 to 41.6similar
ZIP Code 1294265133.2%27.1 to 39.7similar
ZIP Code 1294347832.0%25.9 to 38.4similar
ZIP Code 129444,08834.4%30.1 to 38.9similar
ZIP Code 129465,21733.9%27.7 to 40.3similar
ZIP Code 1295074133.6%27.2 to 40.1similar
ZIP Code 129561,35038.2%31.7 to 45.1similar
ZIP Code 129601,00937.2%30.7 to 43.9similar
ZIP Code 1296114837.5%31.0 to 44.6similar
ZIP Code 1296417034.6%28.2 to 41.2similar
ZIP Code 129741,53738.2%31.6 to 45.3similar
ZIP Code 1297529236.6%30.1 to 43.7similar
ZIP Code 1297769341.9%34.9 to 49.1similar
ZIP Code 1298729634.4%28.2 to 41.3similar
ZIP Code 129931,65734.3%28.0 to 40.8similar
ZIP Code 129961,87934.5%28.2 to 41.1similar
ZIP Code 129971,13933.9%27.6 to 40.8similar
ZIP Code 1299856936.2%29.6 to 42.9similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Essex County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Essex County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Essex County

Places in Essex County, NY, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Essex County
Elizabethtown74633.6%27.2 to 40.3similar
Keeseville2,93134.5%30.3 to 39.2similar
Lake Placid2,20533.9%27.5 to 40.5similar
Mineville1,32738.2%31.6 to 45.0similar
Port Henry1,15038.2%31.6 to 45.1similar
Schroon Lake92134.3%27.8 to 41.1similar
Ticonderoga3,25035.8%29.4 to 42.6similar
Westport49633.6%27.4 to 39.9similar
Willsboro68933.4%27.4 to 40.0similar
Willsboro Point38234.7%28.2 to 41.7similar
Wilmington84334.2%27.7 to 41.2similar
Witherbee38537.1%30.5 to 43.9similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Essex County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Essex County, NY, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Essex County, NY: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD8.1%6.7 to 9.58.6%6.9 to 10.58.1%7.3 to 9.08.3%6.7 to 10.3
Coronary Heart Disease8.1%7.2 to 9.07.6%6.5 to 9.08.6%7.8 to 9.68.1%7.0 to 9.4
Current Asthma9.9%9.4 to 10.511.2%9.9 to 12.510.8%9.6 to 12.110.7%9.4 to 12.1
Depression19.5%18.3 to 20.822.3%19.3 to 25.721.0%17.9 to 24.220.4%17.4 to 23.7
Diabetes10.8%9.8 to 11.811.8%10.2 to 13.811.4%9.9 to 13.111.8%10.0 to 14.0
High Blood Pressure35.6%34.0 to 37.136.0%32.6 to 39.635.8%32.7 to 39.137.9%33.9 to 42.1
Obesity29.2%27.6 to 30.834.6%30.0 to 39.435.9%29.8 to 42.434.8%28.4 to 41.4
Health Insurance10.6%8.4 to 12.86.0%4.4 to 7.94.4%3.9 to 4.95.8%4.4 to 7.6
Binge Drinking16.4%15.8 to 17.117.4%14.9 to 20.117.1%14.2 to 20.416.2%13.5 to 19.1
Current Cigarette Smoking15.7%12.8 to 18.717.5%13.7 to 21.316.2%14.3 to 18.213.5%10.7 to 16.6
Physical Inactivity24.0%21.0 to 27.324.1%19.8 to 28.525.1%21.4 to 29.025.8%21.0 to 31.1
General Health12.9%10.9 to 15.115.2%12.5 to 18.216.3%14.5 to 18.218.2%14.9 to 21.9

Official sources

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Health by ZIP. Essex County, NY: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/ny/essex-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Essex County, NY

How does the obesity estimate of Essex County, NY compare with New York?

The New York figure is 28.8% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The New York figure is inside the interval of Essex County, NY. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Essex County, NY compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Essex County, NY is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Essex County, NY?

CDC estimates that 11.8% of the adults of Essex County, NY have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 10.0% to 14.0%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Essex County, NY above or below the New York figure?

Essex County, NY and the New York figure both have a value for 40 measures.

The estimate for Essex County, NY is above the New York figure for 6 measures.

It is below the New York figure for 8 measures.

It is in line with the New York figure for 26 measures.