ZIP code
14105
in Middleport, New YorkPopulation 5,313
55.39/ 100
Ranked #8,984 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #994 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #57 of 86 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY ZIPs (bottom 34%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
14.6%
in the top 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
13.9%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Middleport, New York (ZIP 14105), in overall standing, comes out in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,984th) and the bottom 43% of New York (994th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: poverty is in the bottom 12.6% nationally, housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 16% nationally, and modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 17% nationally. Modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 19% nationally, uninsured lies in the bottom 10.8% nationally, and extreme heat registers in the bottom 20% nationally. Modeled humid heat is in the bottom 22% nationally. On the other hand, modeled arsenic lies in the top 10.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Walkability is in the bottom 22% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The closest 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
“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
14067
New Yorkshares a border
Score 59.05
Similar health profile
55741
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 53.93
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 | 28.4% | 25.6–31.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.6% | 32.1–39.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 19.1–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 32.6–40.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 32.8–45.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.2–13.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.6–6.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.4–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.9–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.8–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 64.0–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.4% | 60.2–66.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.8% | 69.2–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.5–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 12.3–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 22.0–30.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 32.3–42.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.8% | 15.3–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.8% | 24.2–31.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.9–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.7–14.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.7–13.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.6% | 26.4–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 59.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 22.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 46.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $92,405 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $168,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $794 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 0.96 | 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 0.96 years of 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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