ZIP code
14039
in Dale, New YorkPopulation 117
53.29/ 100
Ranked #11,655 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #1,212 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
23.3%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
14.3%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.1%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
9.4%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
9.7%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
79.6%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
42.9%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.3 pCi/L
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS76thDefinition & 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
Judged by its overall standing, Dale, New York (ZIP 14039) sits in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,655th) and the bottom 30% of New York (1,212th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and disaster risk is in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled arsenic registers in the top 5.0% nationally, and households without a vehicle is in the top 8.0% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol lies in the top 6.5% nationally, and transportation noise registers in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 10.4% nationally, and crowded housing lies in the top 10.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 12.3% nationally.
Put plainly, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 14011, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
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
14011
New Yorkshares a border
Score 54.70
Closest healthier
14054
New Yorkshares a border
Score 55.34
Similar health profile
14740
New York97% similar profile
Score 53.44
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 | 34.2% | 30.2–38.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.9% | 38.3–47.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–13.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.2–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 18.9% | 16.1–22.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.5–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.1% | 39.5–49.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 27.1–43.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.5% | 11.9–17.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.0–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.3–84.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.8% | 80.7–86.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.9% | 90.2–93.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.8% | 65.2–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.9% | 61.2–68.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 66.3–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 11.2–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.0% | 20.9–32.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 30.4–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.9% | 15.3–23.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 9.9–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 25.5–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.0% | 13.1–19.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.3–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.0–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 19.3–28.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 8.8–15.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 7.8–13.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.7–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.4–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 24.7–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.9–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 62.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 21.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 42.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $62,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $171,400 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 1.92 | 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 1.92 years of 80.0, 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