ZIP code
14222
in Buffalo, New YorkPopulation 15,311
62.25/ 100
Ranked #3,367 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.6%)
Ranked #437 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #20 of 86 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
High blood pressure
24.2%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
29.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
4.1%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.1%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.1%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.1%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
39.9%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Mammography
82.2%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 14222, one of several in Buffalo, New York lands in the top 10.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,367th) and the top 25% of New York (437th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled high blood pressure lies in the bottom 2.4% nationally, high cholesterol stands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and hearing disability rests in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Modeled diabetes registers in the bottom 2.5% nationally, coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and mobility disability settles in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Modeled mammography is in the top 3.6% nationally. On the other side, modeled binge drinking sits in the top 3.3% nationally, and tree cover lands at the national minimum. Homeownership lies in the bottom 5.3% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. On the overall standing, ZIP 14223, about 2.0 miles away, ranks healthier.
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 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
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
14201
New Yorkshares a border
Score 47.97
Closest healthier
14223
New Yorkabout 2.0 mi away
Score 63.04
Similar health profile
56011
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 59.46
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 | 18.7% | 16.8–20.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.2% | 21.7–26.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 19.4–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.3% | 26.5–31.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.7% | 26.5–34.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.9% | 7.4–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.7% | 67.0–72.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.6–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 83.2–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.2% | 65.7–72.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.4% | 62.7–68.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.2% | 77.6–86.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.0% | 18.0–24.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.0% | 17.4–22.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 33.3–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.9–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.5% | 19.0–24.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.9–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–13.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 29.1–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 64.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 39.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 45.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 12.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 33.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $81,652 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $407,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,174 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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