ZIP code
14094
in Lockport, New YorkPopulation 50,153
56.73/ 100
Ranked #7,523 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #883 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #50 of 86 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
368 units
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
5.6 ppb
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
US92ndDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS80thDefinition & 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 top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS75thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
39%
in the top 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS68thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Lockport, New York (ZIP 14094) comes out in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,523rd) and the bottom 49% of New York (883rd).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 6.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability sits in the bottom 17% nationally, and physicians settles in the top 19% nationally. Modeled uninsured registers in the bottom 11.7% nationally. Set against that, distance to a Superfund site stands at the national minimum, and lead in tap water lands in the top 8.5% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 20% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain 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. 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 14001, 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 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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
14001
New Yorkshares a border
Score 57.36
Closest healthier
14032
New Yorkshares a border
Score 67.50
Similar health profile
54874
Wisconsin99% similar profile
Score 56.30
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 | 27.3% | 24.5–30.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.2% | 31.5–39.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.7–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.6–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 31.5–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 32.8–46.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.4–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.9–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 79.1–84.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.2% | 87.9–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 64.2–73.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.1% | 62.9–69.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 70.9–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.4–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.8% | 21.2–29.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 31.7–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.7–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.8% | 23.5–30.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.1–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 19.4–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 25.7–34.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 52.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 18.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 41.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $75,427 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $197,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $894 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 0.51 | 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 0.51 years of 78.4, 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