ZIP code
14302
in Niagara Falls, New YorkPopulation 189
45.66/ 100
Ranked #21,704 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #1,628 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 5.9%)
Ranked #74 of 86 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY ZIPs (bottom 14.0%)
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.
Stroke
10.6%
in the top 0.03% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
19.3%
in the top 0.04% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
19.5%
in the top 0.05% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
38.3%
in the top 0.04% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
3.4%
in the bottom 0.01% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
65.3%
in the top 0.03% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0 intersections/sq mi
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 14302, one of several in Niagara Falls, New York ranks in the bottom 32% nationally (21,704th) and the bottom 5.9% of New York (1,628th).
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: modeled stroke sits in the top 0.03% nationally, and coronary heart disease rests in the top 0.04% nationally. Modeled hearing disability is in the top 0.05% nationally, and mobility disability stands in the top 0.04% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 0.03% nationally, households without a vehicle lies at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription resides at the national minimum. Walkability lands at the national minimum, and poverty registers at the national maximum. Better still, modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 0.01% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, households without a vehicle runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 14305, about 0.5 miles away.
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
Preventive Care
in the top 0.2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.10%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
in the top 0.4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.7%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
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
14301
New Yorkshares a border
Score 38.62
Closest healthier
14305
New Yorkabout 0.5 mi away
Score 46.02
Similar health profile
24539
Virginia97% similar profile
Score 45.78
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 | 57.8% | 52.4–63.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 65.3% | 59.9–70.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 23.7% | 20.6–26.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 19.3% | 15.5–24.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 16.8% | 11.3–24.3 |
| Depression among adults | 14.2% | 11.7–17.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 22.7% | 18.6–27.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 50.5% | 45.8–55.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 28.0–41.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 10.6% | 8.0–13.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.3% | 21.8–31.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.0% | 3.1–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 93.1% | 91.4–94.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 94.5% | 93.1–95.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 97.2% | 96.3–97.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.9% | 71.6–80.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.6% | 54.8–62.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 73.4–85.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 3.4% | 2.7–4.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.2% | 5.6–11.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 44.2% | 33.4–55.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 26.2–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.2% | 22.0–41.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 9.5% | 7.5–11.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.7% | 16.6–28.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 8.0–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 52.9% | 43.6–62.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 19.5% | 15.7–23.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 16.1% | 10.9–23.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 38.3% | 29.2–48.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.2% | 5.6–12.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.4% | 7.9–16.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.9% | 14.4–24.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 8.0–19.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 8.5–20.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.5–8.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 4.7–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.2% | 21.7–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.4–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 100.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 100.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 0.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 100.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 34.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 49.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 72.0 yr ± 1.55 | 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 1.55 years of 72.0, 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