ZIP code
14521
in Ovid, New YorkPopulation 2,594
49.15/ 100
Ranked #17,447 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #1,494 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 13.7%)
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.
Fiber broadband
97.3%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
24.1%
in the top 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
12.8%
in the top 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
0.82%
in the top 13.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Ovid, New York (ZIP 14521) lands in the bottom 46% nationally (17,447th) and the bottom 13.7% of New York (1,494th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures split the difference for this area: fiber broadband lies in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Fatal road crashes registers in the bottom 14.3% nationally, and pharmacy sits in the top 15.0% nationally. Against that, households without a vehicle rests in the top 10.7% nationally, poverty is in the top 11.9% nationally, and modeled arsenic stands in the top 12.5% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 13.0% nationally, and slow internet speeds lies in the top 13.4% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 14847, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
14541
New Yorkshares a border
Score 47.47
Closest healthier
14847
New Yorkshares a border
Score 54.82
Similar health profile
18636
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 49.08
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 | 26.4% | 23.4–29.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.1% | 31.1–39.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.1–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 31.8–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.7% | 29.1–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.4% | 13.5–19.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.1–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.2% | 71.3–77.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 75.4–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.6–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.5% | 63.5–73.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.8% | 53.1–60.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 67.0–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.7–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 14.6–20.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.6% | 24.9–34.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.3% | 31.7–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 18.5–24.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.1–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.3–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.5% | 27.3–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.9–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.2% | 23.3–31.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 16.3–22.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 15.8–21.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 13.4–18.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.0% | 29.8–40.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 53.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 23.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 41.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $67,198 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $163,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 80.9, 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