ZIP code
14139
in South Wales, New YorkPopulation 2,113
61.79/ 100
Ranked #3,646 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.4%)
Ranked #471 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #21 of 86 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY ZIPs (top 24%)
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 ›Walkability
1.8 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
81.5%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.3%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.8%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.5%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.9%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.8%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
South Wales, New York (ZIP 14139) ranks in the top 11.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,646th) and the top 27% of New York (471st).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: fatal road crashes registers at the national minimum, and modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Modeled mammography is in the top 5.2% nationally, and cognitive disability registers in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 9.8% nationally. On the other side, walkability registers in the bottom 6.1% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 8.6% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking registers in the top 9.8% nationally.
For context, 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 14052, 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 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
14052
New Yorkshares a border
Score 65.56
Closest healthier
14170
New Yorkshares a border
Score 64.23
Similar health profile
13141
New York99% similar profile
Score 59.36
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 | 28.1% | 25.2–30.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.1% | 27.9–34.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.9% | 18.1–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 34.7–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.6% | 26.4–34.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.8% | 5.5–8.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.2% | 3.3–5.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.6–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 80.4–85.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.9% | 89.5–92.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.6% | 68.1–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.2% | 67.6–72.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.5% | 76.9–85.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.2% | 16.4–22.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.4% | 9.3–13.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.7% | 17.4–24.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 31.6–38.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.9% | 18.7–24.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 18.3–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.8–10.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.7–9.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.9% | 25.1–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 61.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 13.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 39.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $86,402 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $285,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,694 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 0.94 | 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 0.94 years of 79.5, 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