ZIP code
14098
in Lyndonville, New YorkPopulation 2,707
49.28/ 100
Ranked #17,270 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #1,487 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 14.1%)
Ranked #83 of 101 Rochester, NY ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
25.5%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
77.8%
in the bottom 13.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Lyndonville, New York (ZIP 14098) lands in the bottom 46% nationally (17,270th) and the bottom 14.1% of New York (1,487th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: fatal road crashes lies at the national minimum. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 13.1% nationally. Crowded housing is at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Recreation settles in the top 18% nationally, and modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 19% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic registers in the top 4.3% nationally, households without a vehicle rests in the top 10.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 18% nationally.
A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 14012, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 Rochester, NY metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
14012
New Yorkshares a border
Score 51.51
Closest healthier
14103
New Yorkshares a border
Score 51.89
Similar health profile
18465
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 47.88
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 | 30.2% | 26.7–33.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.1% | 31.9–40.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.4–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 33.9–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.8% | 26.4–41.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 12.4–18.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.7–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.1–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.5–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.7–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 61.5–71.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.5% | 52.8–60.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 67.8–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.0–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 14.7–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.1% | 24.2–34.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 31.1–44.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 18.3–25.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.3% | 26.8–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 13.7–18.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.6% | 20.9–28.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 14.0–20.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 13.4–18.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.2–15.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 27.6–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 54.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 17.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 39.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $91,042 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $136,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $932 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.88 | 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 0.88 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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