ZIP code
14441
in Dresden, New YorkPopulation 308
54.53/ 100
Ranked #10,034 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #1,089 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
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in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
99.1%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19%
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
23.1%
in the top 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & 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
Dresden, New York (ZIP 14441), by its overall standing, sits in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,034th) and the bottom 37% of New York (1,089th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 2.4% nationally, modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and home broadband subscription lands in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Unemployment rests in the bottom 17% nationally, and walkability lies in the top 18% nationally. By contrast, modeled binge drinking sits in the top 11.2% nationally, and poverty settles in the top 13.2% nationally. Modeled arsenic registers in the top 18% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 14456, about 4.2 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.
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 63%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
14527
New Yorkshares a border
Score 54.50
Closest healthier
14456
New Yorkabout 4.2 mi away
Score 57.35
Similar health profile
96744
Hawaii97% similar profile
Score 62.28
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 | 27.0% | 23.9–30.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.5% | 29.5–37.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.2–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.3% | 16.3–22.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 32.7–41.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.2% | 25.8–40.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.0% | 9.8–14.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 6.8–12.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 74.2–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.2–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.0–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.8% | 65.0–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.2% | 54.4–61.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 68.5–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.0% | 15.8–22.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 11.0–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 20.8–31.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 30.6–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.7% | 15.2–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.5–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.2% | 25.3–35.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.0–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 11.4–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.6% | 20.5–29.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 11.2–18.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 9.7–15.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 9.7–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.6–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 27.4–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 99.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 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 | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 69.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 22.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 43.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $70,833 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $123,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $718 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 80.0, 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