Health by ZIP

Jefferson County, NY health estimates

New York. 114,787 residents, 87,280 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 37 ZIP Codes and 41 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Jefferson 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 37.8% of the adults of Jefferson County, NY have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.9% to 43.3%.

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: Jefferson 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 202215.6%12.9 to 18.512.8%above12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.616.3%13.5 to 19.313.0%above12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202325.5%23.1 to 28.224.0%in line25.4%similar24.9%22.4 to 27.720.8%above21.9%higherinterval 21.6 to 22.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20238.0%7.2 to 8.87.7%in line7.9%similar7.5%6.7 to 8.36.4%above6.6%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20236.9%5.8 to 8.26.0%in line6.2%similar6.6%5.6 to 7.75.2%above5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20236.0%5.3 to 6.86.1%in line6.4%similar5.6%4.9 to 6.45.0%in line5.3%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202311.2%10.0 to 12.610.3%in line9.8%similar11.3%10.1 to 12.710.4%in line9.8%higherinterval 9.6 to 10.0
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202320.5%17.8 to 23.617.5%above20.2%similar20.6%17.9 to 23.718.0%in line20.7%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202310.0%8.7 to 11.511.5%in line12.0%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.29.7%8.4 to 11.29.9%in line10.3%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202330.8%27.8 to 34.132.6%in line34.4%similar30.3%27.2 to 33.729.2%in line30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202332.3%29.3 to 35.637.7%below37.4%lowerinterval 37.1 to 37.830.2%27.1 to 33.633.3%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202337.8%32.9 to 43.328.8%above32.8%similar38.8%33.8 to 44.428.9%above32.9%higherinterval 32.5 to 33.2
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20233.1%2.7 to 3.53.4%in line3.4%similar3.0%2.6 to 3.42.9%in line2.9%similar
Prevention: Jefferson County, NY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalNY figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202385.6%83.3 to 87.889.2%below87.5%similar86.2%83.9 to 88.288.0%in line85.6%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202268.9%64.9 to 72.766.8%in line66.3%similar62.6%58.3 to 66.761.5%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20237.2%5.7 to 9.27.9%in line11.0%lowerinterval 10.7 to 11.37.1%5.6 to 9.08.2%in line11.5%lowerinterval 11.2 to 11.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202275.6%69.0 to 81.278.9%in line76.5%similar74.9%68.1 to 80.678.5%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202373.8%71.0 to 76.477.2%below77.0%lowerinterval 76.5 to 77.557.3%53.2 to 61.457.8%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202257.3%54.0 to 60.663.5%below63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.257.7%54.4 to 60.963.0%below63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202379.4%76.3 to 82.380.8%in line77.7%similar79.2%76.1 to 82.279.2%in line75.7%higherinterval 75.4 to 76.0
Health risk behaviors: Jefferson County, NY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalNY figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202320.2%17.3 to 23.516.3%above15.2%higherinterval 15.0 to 15.520.6%17.6 to 23.917.7%in line16.6%higherinterval 16.3 to 16.9
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202313.9%11.6 to 16.811.3%above11.4%similar14.8%12.1 to 18.011.6%above11.6%higherinterval 11.4 to 11.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202325.4%21.7 to 29.725.9%in line24.5%similar25.5%21.7 to 30.025.0%in line23.7%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202242.4%37.8 to 47.037.9%in line36.0%higherinterval 35.7 to 36.343.2%38.5 to 47.838.8%in line36.8%higherinterval 36.5 to 37.2
Disability: Jefferson County, NY
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalNY figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202328.6%24.9 to 32.827.2%in line30.0%similar27.9%24.4 to 32.025.8%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202313.8%12.0 to 16.112.1%in line13.7%similar13.7%11.9 to 16.012.6%in line14.1%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20236.0%5.3 to 6.95.6%in line6.7%similar5.7%5.1 to 6.64.8%above5.8%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20238.1%7.1 to 9.47.7%in line7.9%similar8.1%7.0 to 9.57.5%in line7.6%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202312.2%10.4 to 14.313.4%in line13.5%similar11.8%10.1 to 13.911.7%in line11.7%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20233.5%3.0 to 4.03.8%in line3.8%similar3.5%3.0 to 4.03.5%in line3.4%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.6%4.0 to 5.35.2%in line5.5%lowerinterval 5.4 to 5.74.6%4.0 to 5.34.9%in line5.2%similar
Health status: Jefferson 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 202317.0%14.5 to 20.018.1%in line19.2%similar17.0%14.5 to 20.117.3%in line18.3%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202317.4%15.5 to 19.715.0%above15.6%similar17.6%15.6 to 19.915.9%in line16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202312.8%11.3 to 14.712.8%in line12.8%similar12.8%11.3 to 14.912.1%in line12.1%similar

ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

ZIP Codes in Jefferson County, NY, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Jefferson County
ZIP Code 1360137,28739.3%34.4 to 44.5similar
ZIP Code 136024,95127.7%23.1 to 32.5lower
ZIP Code 1360311,80836.0%31.2 to 41.2similar
ZIP Code 136054,51738.4%33.4 to 43.8similar
ZIP Code 136062,60638.1%33.1 to 43.4similar
ZIP Code 136071,61037.4%32.2 to 42.8similar
ZIP Code 136081,50139.8%35.2 to 44.7similar
ZIP Code 1361122238.7%33.3 to 44.1similar
ZIP Code 136122,67338.9%33.8 to 44.1similar
ZIP Code 1361593037.9%32.8 to 43.6similar
ZIP Code 136161,71438.8%33.7 to 44.2similar
ZIP Code 136181,76537.1%31.9 to 42.5similar
ZIP Code 1361910,60039.3%34.7 to 44.2similar
ZIP Code 136222,18236.7%31.7 to 42.2similar
ZIP Code 136244,96738.2%33.3 to 43.5similar
ZIP Code 1362820238.8%33.7 to 44.6similar
ZIP Code 1363218738.8%33.7 to 44.4similar
ZIP Code 136343,99938.6%33.5 to 44.1similar
ZIP Code 1363623039.1%33.7 to 44.5similar
ZIP Code 136374,98036.3%31.4 to 41.3similar
ZIP Code 1363839840.2%35.2 to 45.5similar
ZIP Code 1364034834.4%29.5 to 39.6similar
ZIP Code 1364110134.7%29.5 to 40.3similar
ZIP Code 136437742.0%36.3 to 47.6similar
ZIP Code 136501,33638.3%33.2 to 43.6similar
ZIP Code 136519538.8%33.3 to 44.6similar
ZIP Code 136562,90138.5%33.5 to 43.8similar
ZIP Code 1365951438.6%33.5 to 44.0similar
ZIP Code 136611,66738.1%33.1 to 43.4similar
ZIP Code 136732,50337.3%32.4 to 42.6similar
ZIP Code 136758937.5%31.9 to 43.4similar
ZIP Code 136791,79138.1%33.3 to 43.0similar
ZIP Code 1368292139.2%34.2 to 44.6similar
ZIP Code 136852,22435.3%30.5 to 40.4similar
ZIP Code 136912,98138.1%33.0 to 43.6similar
ZIP Code 136929533.1%28.0 to 38.7similar
ZIP Code 1369349536.5%31.6 to 42.0similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Jefferson 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 Jefferson County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Jefferson County

Places in Jefferson County, NY, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Jefferson County
Adams1,63337.7%32.7 to 43.2similar
Adams Center1,49237.8%32.7 to 43.3similar
Alexandria Bay92438.0%32.7 to 43.5similar
Antwerp50638.0%33.1 to 43.6similar
Belleville23339.2%33.9 to 44.7similar
Black River1,23237.8%32.8 to 43.1similar
Brownville93037.9%32.8 to 43.6similar
Calcium3,57335.6%30.7 to 40.7similar
Cape Vincent69937.4%32.1 to 42.9similar
Carthage3,23638.3%33.3 to 43.6similar
Chaumont61535.8%30.7 to 41.3similar
Clayton1,70535.5%30.7 to 41.0similar
Deferiet24539.1%33.9 to 44.7similar
Depauville48838.1%33.2 to 43.5similar
Dexter1,00438.7%33.6 to 44.3similar
Ellisburg18639.5%34.2 to 45.0similar
Evans Mills67837.7%32.7 to 43.1similar
Felts Mills47340.1%35.2 to 45.5similar
Fishers Landing11934.4%29.4 to 40.0similar
Fort Drum15,89633.0%28.3 to 38.0similar
Glen Park45238.2%33.0 to 43.8similar
Great Bend80741.6%36.4 to 47.2similar
Henderson23337.6%32.5 to 43.3similar
Herrings11638.8%33.5 to 44.3similar
La Fargeville53739.0%33.9 to 44.5similar
Lorraine13939.3%33.9 to 44.9similar
Mannsville29739.2%34.0 to 44.7similar
Natural Bridge29638.7%33.4 to 44.2similar
Oxbow8537.9%32.7 to 43.5similar
Pamelia Center47140.2%35.1 to 45.7similar
Philadelphia1,09838.9%33.6 to 44.1similar
Pierrepont Manor21238.9%33.6 to 44.3similar
Plessis12636.5%31.2 to 42.0similar
Redwood49336.4%31.4 to 41.8similar
Rodman15238.2%33.3 to 43.7similar
Sackets Harbor1,35134.7%29.8 to 39.9similar
Theresa75237.0%31.9 to 42.6similar
Thousand Island Park9633.0%27.9 to 38.5similar
Three Mile Bay18737.3%32.2 to 42.7similar
Watertown24,68539.8%34.9 to 45.1similar
West Carthage1,78038.1%33.1 to 43.4similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, NY, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Jefferson County, NY: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD6.9%5.9 to 7.97.5%6.2 to 8.97.4%6.6 to 8.26.9%5.8 to 8.2
Coronary Heart Disease6.1%5.6 to 6.75.8%5.0 to 6.66.6%5.9 to 7.36.0%5.3 to 6.8
Current Asthma10.1%9.6 to 10.611.4%10.2 to 12.711.2%9.9 to 12.511.2%10.0 to 12.6
Depression21.7%20.6 to 22.823.3%21.0 to 25.922.9%20.0 to 25.820.5%17.8 to 23.6
Diabetes9.2%8.5 to 9.910.2%8.8 to 11.610.0%8.7 to 11.310.0%8.7 to 11.5
High Blood Pressure30.8%29.7 to 31.831.1%28.7 to 33.631.2%29.1 to 33.530.8%27.8 to 34.1
Obesity31.6%30.2 to 32.936.5%33.1 to 39.936.3%31.5 to 41.137.8%32.9 to 43.3
Health Insurance12.5%10.5 to 14.77.2%5.7 to 9.07.6%6.7 to 8.57.2%5.7 to 9.2
Binge Drinking18.6%17.8 to 19.320.1%17.8 to 22.518.9%16.1 to 22.020.2%17.3 to 23.5
Current Cigarette Smoking16.8%14.4 to 19.318.9%15.7 to 22.517.1%15.1 to 19.113.9%11.6 to 16.8
Physical Inactivity25.1%22.6 to 27.523.5%20.3 to 26.829.0%25.6 to 32.625.4%21.7 to 29.7
General Health12.1%10.6 to 13.813.7%11.7 to 15.917.5%15.7 to 19.317.0%14.5 to 20.0

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. Jefferson 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/jefferson-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 Jefferson County, NY

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

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

It has no confidence interval.

The whole interval of Jefferson County, NY is above the New York figure.

How does the obesity estimate of Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, NY is similar.

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

CDC estimates that 10.0% of the adults of Jefferson County, NY have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 8.7% to 11.5%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

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

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

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

It is below the New York figure for 4 measures.

It is in line with the New York figure for 30 measures.