ZIP code
14052
in East Aurora, New YorkPopulation 17,514
65.56/ 100
Ranked #1,787 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.6%)
Ranked #247 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 14.3%)
Ranked #9 of 86 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY ZIPs (top 10.5%)
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.
Food insecurity
7.1%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.2%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.6%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.3%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.8%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.0%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.9%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.8%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
East Aurora, New York (ZIP 14052), by its overall standing, sits in the top 5.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,787th) and the top 14.3% of New York (247th).
The data is generous to this ZIP in several places worth naming: modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 4.0% nationally, transportation lands in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and cognitive disability is in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 5.4% nationally, utility shutoff rests in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and mammography lies in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and colon screening settles in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health registers in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and poverty stands in the bottom 9.1% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 14127, just across the boundary. Looking wider, the ZIP also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
14004
New Yorkshares a border
Score 58.88
Closest healthier
14127
New Yorkshares a border
Score 66.73
Similar health profile
14814
New York99% similar profile
Score 64.96
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 | 31.6% | 28.5–34.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 17.4–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 35.5–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.0% | 25.0–32.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.7–8.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.7% | 3.1–4.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.4–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.0% | 81.5–86.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.8% | 90.6–92.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.8% | 70.5–76.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.3% | 70.8–75.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.8% | 77.3–85.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.7–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.5% | 16.7–22.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 29.7–36.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.2% | 18.5–23.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 17.0–22.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–6.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.6% | 24.1–31.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 63.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 26.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 51.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $99,970 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $343,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,066 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 0.53 | 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 0.53 years of 80.5, 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