ZIP code
14034
in Collins, New YorkPopulation 2,086
49.95/ 100
Ranked #16,312 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #1,447 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #70 of 86 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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.
Binge drinking
21.3%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
44.9%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
20.5%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
12.5%
in the top 12.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
58.8%
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
12.5%
in the bottom 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
12.0%
in the top 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
11.7%
in the top 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
22.5%
in the top 14.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Collins, New York (ZIP 14034) places in the bottom 49% nationally (16,312th) and the bottom 16% of New York (1,447th).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: modeled binge drinking is in the top 2.7% nationally, and short sleep lands in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity stands in the top 8.3% nationally, and utility shutoff registers in the top 12.6% nationally. Modeled pfas settles in the top 12.6% nationally, and colon screening sits in the bottom 11.0% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 7.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability resides in the bottom 11.0% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 12.7% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 14035, 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 78%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
“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
14035
New Yorkshares a border
Score 56.79
Closest healthier
14091
New Yorkshares a border
Score 50.36
Similar health profile
12051
New York96% similar profile
Score 51.87
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 | 21.9% | 19.7–24.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.0% | 30.0–36.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.7% | 30.6–36.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.8% | 33.5–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.9% | 12.5–17.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.7% | 10.4–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.0% | 66.6–73.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.8–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 80.6–85.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.8% | 55.0–62.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.6% | 44.8–50.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.7% | 74.6–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.3% | 18.1–24.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.1% | 16.5–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.5% | 25.8–33.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.9% | 41.0–48.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.9% | 19.0–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.4% | 24.0–30.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.3% | 28.7–36.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.5% | 19.2–26.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 17.1–23.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 17.7–23.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 30.0–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 54.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 21.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $62,412 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $151,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $887 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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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