ZIP code
14210
in Buffalo, New YorkPopulation 15,563
43.42/ 100
Ranked #23,991 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #1,674 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 3.3%)
Ranked #78 of 86 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY ZIPs (bottom 9.4%)
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.
Transit access
7.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
18.4%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
5.2%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
46.1%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.13 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
297 units
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
10.1%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Walkability
110 intersections/sq mi
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
19.5%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
41.8%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 14210, one of several in Buffalo, New York, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 25% nationally (23,991st) and the bottom 3.3% of New York (1,674th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: transit registers in the top 2.0% nationally, mental-health providers is in the top 8.0% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 8.3% nationally. Walkability registers in the top 9.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the other hand, households without a vehicle lies in the top 5.1% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 7.1% nationally. Homeownership is in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and modeled transportation noise lies in the top 8.4% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity registers in the top 9.7% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 14203, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 73.8 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $54,197 predicts 77.7 years — 3.9 years below.
Ranked #4,979 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 73.8 ± 1.5 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.4 years — 4.6 years below them.
Ranked #3,254 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
14203
New Yorkshares a border
Score 50.83
Closest healthier
14220
New Yorkshares a border
Score 56.31
Similar health profile
18709
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 44.48
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 | 27.2% | 24.7–29.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 30.4–36.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.9–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.6% | 32.6–38.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 33.8–42.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.9% | 16.0–22.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 8.2–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.1% | 72.2–77.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 77.1–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.4–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.9% | 58.0–65.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.5% | 48.4–54.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 69.3–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 15.4–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.2% | 16.8–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.1% | 28.4–35.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.8% | 38.0–45.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.2% | 21.5–26.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.2% | 18.2–22.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 27.5–34.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–17.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.9% | 22.7–29.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.1% | 21.2–27.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.4% | 22.6–28.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.5% | 17.2–21.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 29.3–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–15.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 18.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 39.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 19.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 37.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $54,197 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $129,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,006 | $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 | 73.8 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 73.8, 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