ZIP code
14131
in Ransomville, New YorkPopulation 5,252
59.02/ 100
Ranked #5,580 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #694 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #37 of 86 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY ZIPs (top 43%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
4.7%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Ransomville, New York (ZIP 14131) sits in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,580th) and the top 40% of New York (694th).
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 11.6% nationally, cognitive disability lands in the bottom 12.1% nationally, and uninsured resides in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 17% nationally, and colon screening settles in the top 15% nationally. Against that, walkability stands in the bottom 13.2% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure is in the top 13.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Physicians sits at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. 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. ZIP 14092, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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 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 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 80.6 ± 1.5 years. The 44 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.1 years — 2.4 years above them.
Ranked #1,179 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
14092
New Yorkshares a border
Score 60.75
Closest healthier
14132
New Yorkshares a border
Score 59.41
Similar health profile
13034
New York98% similar profile
Score 57.22
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 | 29.5% | 26.4–32.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.0% | 33.2–41.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.5% | 17.7–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 33.6–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.8% | 31.7–45.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 8.8–13.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.7% | 3.9–5.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.3–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.1% | 80.4–85.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.8% | 89.6–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.0% | 66.6–75.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.7% | 65.6–71.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 72.1–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.9–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 20.2–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.4% | 30.2–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.4% | 23.0–30.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.4–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.4–11.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.8–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.7% | 24.3–33.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 56.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 19.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 47.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $85,909 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $211,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $885 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 80.6, 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