ZIP code
14532
in Phelps, New YorkPopulation 4,165
54.73/ 100
Ranked #9,792 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #1,063 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #63 of 101 Rochester, NY ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Elder-services access
0.24 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.72 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›The read
Phelps, New York (ZIP 14532), by its overall standing, sits in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,792nd) and the bottom 39% of New York (1,063rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: elder services resides in the top 5.9% nationally, and civic rests in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband sits in the top 17% nationally, and modeled colon screening settles in the top 16% nationally. Pharmacy registers in the top 20% nationally. By contrast, modeled transportation noise stands in the top 10.8% nationally, and loud transportation noise lands in the top 12.1% nationally. Modeled arsenic is in the top 16% nationally, and crowded housing resides in the top 18% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 14456, 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. 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 48%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Disability
healthier than 31%
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
13165
New Yorkshares a border
Score 51.55
Closest healthier
14456
New Yorkshares a border
Score 57.35
Similar health profile
14036
New York99% similar profile
Score 55.77
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 | 30.1% | 26.9–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 31.2–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 18.4–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 32.9–41.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 26.3–39.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.2% | 10.9–15.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 4.9–7.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 74.8–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.6–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.9–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.9% | 66.7–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.8% | 61.5–68.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 70.6–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.0–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.3% | 20.3–28.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 32.9–45.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.8–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.8% | 24.9–32.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.2% | 19.1–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 28.7–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.3% | 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 | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 45.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 18.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 39.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $81,923 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $170,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,182 | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 81.6, 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