ZIP code
14092
in Lewiston, New YorkPopulation 10,247
60.75/ 100
Ranked #4,292 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.4%)
Ranked #553 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #28 of 86 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Grocery access
0.27 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.3 mi
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.2%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ 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 ›Lead in tap water
5.4 ppb
in the top 8.8% 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
73%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.7%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Lewiston, New York (ZIP 14092) places in the top 13.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,292nd) and the top 32% of New York (553rd).
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: grocery is in the top 4.3% nationally, and modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Physicians stands in the top 8.5% nationally, and modeled colon screening registers in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability settles in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled uninsured lies in the bottom 4.4% nationally. By contrast, distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 8.3% nationally, and lead in tap water resides in the top 8.8% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 14174, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
“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
14109
New Yorkshares a border
Score 60.10
Closest healthier
14174
New Yorkshares a border
Score 61.12
Similar health profile
12075
New York99% similar profile
Score 57.90
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 | 31.3% | 28.1–34.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 34.5–42.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.3% | 11.2–13.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.7% | 16.9–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 34.4–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 30.1–43.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.6–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.4–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.5% | 81.9–87.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.6% | 90.5–92.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.0% | 68.7–77.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.3% | 66.2–72.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 72.6–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.7–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.0% | 9.2–13.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.0% | 20.0–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.4% | 29.2–40.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 13.6–18.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.4% | 23.7–31.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.5–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.2% | 23.8–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 56.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 29.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 53.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $72,218 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $279,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $977 | $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