ZIP code
14004
in Alden, New YorkPopulation 11,396
58.88/ 100
Ranked #5,686 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #702 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #39 of 86 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Lead in tap water
5.4 ppb
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
US91stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.7 pCi/L
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
Alden, New York (ZIP 14004), by its composite score, sits in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,686th) and the top 41% of New York (702nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability lands in the bottom 12.1% nationally, and humid heat stands in the bottom 16% nationally. Modeled uninsured registers in the bottom 11.7% nationally. By contrast, lead in tap water settles in the top 9.0% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled radon lies in the top 17% nationally, binge drinking rests in the top 14.9% nationally, and arsenic resides in the top 17% nationally. Modeled pfas is in the top 19% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 14031, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area.
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 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.8%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.8%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
14001
New Yorkshares a border
Score 57.36
Closest healthier
14031
New Yorkshares a border
Score 66.75
Similar health profile
13456
New York99% similar profile
Score 60.32
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 | 28.9% | 26.2–31.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.6% | 30.7–36.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.1% | 17.6–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 35.4–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.7% | 27.7–35.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.9% | 10.0–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 4.8–6.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.4–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.6% | 80.2–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.6–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.1% | 65.6–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.6% | 61.9–67.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.6% | 73.6–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.5% | 15.9–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.7% | 20.9–26.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 34.0–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 14.5–18.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.9–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.8–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.7% | 22.1–27.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 21.0–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 26.9–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 57.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 22.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 43.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $90,839 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $258,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $938 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 1.76 | 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 1.76 years of 79.0, 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