ZIP code
14479
in Knowlesville, New YorkPopulation 234
49.84/ 100
Ranked #16,463 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #1,450 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #80 of 101 Rochester, NY ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
44.6%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
40.9%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
36.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
22.3%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$34,572
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
34%
in the bottom 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS75thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Knowlesville, New York (ZIP 14479) lands in the bottom 49% nationally (16,463rd) and the bottom 16% of New York (1,450th).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: housing-cost burden settles at the national maximum, and unemployment resides in the top 0.3% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers in the top 1.5% nationally, and homeownership rests in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Modeled arsenic stands in the top 5.4% nationally, and household income lies in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the brighter side, modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 2.2% nationally, expected annual loss is in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and colon screening settles in the top 10.2% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, unemployment runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 14103, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 Rochester, 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 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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
14103
New Yorkshares a border
Score 51.89
Closest healthier
14571
New Yorkabout 4.0 mi away
Score 53.49
Similar health profile
16646
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 51.32
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 | 26.7% | 23.5–30.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.3% | 26.6–34.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.5–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 20.8–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.0% | 29.8–38.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.8% | 24.2–39.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.8% | 15.4–22.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 4.7–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.1% | 70.9–77.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 74.8–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 83.7–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.1% | 67.3–76.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.5% | 61.0–67.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 67.9–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.1–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.5% | 12.8–20.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.6% | 22.2–33.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 29.5–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.4% | 15.8–23.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.2% | 17.5–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.5–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 13.5–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.1% | 25.1–35.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.1–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.3–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.8% | 20.7–29.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 12.6–21.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 12.0–20.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 10.9–17.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.2–11.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 29.9–41.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.7–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.8% | 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+) | 13.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 44.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 40.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.9% | 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 | 36.6% | 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 | 47.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 29.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 39.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $34,572 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 1.58 | 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 1.58 years of 77.2, 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