ZIP code
14043
in Depew, New YorkPopulation 25,098
59.52/ 100
Ranked #5,198 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #648 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #32 of 86 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY ZIPs (top 37%)
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
6.5 ppb
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
US93rdDefinition & 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 ›Dental provider access
0.84 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.36 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.2%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Depew, New York (ZIP 14043) ranks in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,198th) and the top 37% of New York (648th).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Dental providers lands in the top 9.8% nationally, and pharmacy settles in the top 10.0% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 12.5% nationally, mental-health providers lands in the top 13.3% nationally, and modeled mammography settles in the top 11.7% nationally. Transit rests in the top 14.3% nationally, and fatal road crashes lands in the bottom 14.9% nationally. On the other hand, lead in tap water settles in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss rests in the top 13.0% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 14059, 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 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
14059
New Yorkshares a border
Score 64.90
Closest healthier
14086
New Yorkshares a border
Score 64.03
Similar health profile
53565
Wisconsin100% similar profile
Score 57.13
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 | 29.0% | 26.4–31.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.3% | 29.4–35.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.7–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 34.6–41.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.3% | 27.2–35.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.7–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.5–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.7% | 80.1–85.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.6% | 88.2–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.1% | 67.5–74.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.2% | 64.4–69.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 74.9–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.7–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.6% | 20.7–26.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 32.2–39.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–17.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.3–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.6% | 21.8–27.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 19.4–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–11.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 26.5–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 55.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 22.7% | 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 | $74,112 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $212,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,084 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 0.47 | 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 0.47 years of 78.3, 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