ZIP code
14610
in Rochester, New YorkPopulation 14,311
66.77/ 100
Ranked #1,352 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.3%)
Ranked #198 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 11.5%)
Ranked #8 of 101 Rochester, NY ZIPs (top 8.0%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
4.2%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
14.9%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.5%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.2%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Mammography
82.5%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.5%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Transit access
4.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Fair or poor health
12.1%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
5.5%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
5.6 ppb
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
US92ndDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 14610, one of several in Rochester, New York ranks in the top 4.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,352nd) and the top 11.5% of New York (198th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled colon screening lies in the top 2.4% nationally, and cognitive disability lands in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Modeled mammography sits in the top 3.1% nationally, and food insecurity is in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Transit settles in the top 5.9% nationally, modeled fair or poor health resides in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and modeled tooth loss registers in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Set against that, modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 1.9% nationally, modeled transportation noise stands in the top 4.4% nationally, and lead in tap water lies in the top 8.4% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Close by, ZIP 14618, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 24.9; chronic-disease standing 83.0 — 58 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,232 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
14445
New Yorkshares a border
Score 59.65
Closest healthier
14618
New Yorkshares a border
Score 69.57
Similar health profile
12540
New York100% similar profile
Score 62.87
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 | 27.2% | 24.6–29.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.8% | 28.6–34.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 18.4–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.4% | 31.1–37.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.6% | 23.4–31.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.5% | 4.5–6.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.8% | 3.2–4.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.5–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 78.1–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.3% | 90.1–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.5% | 72.1–78.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.1% | 71.5–76.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.5% | 77.6–86.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 15.4–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.6% | 16.7–22.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 27.9–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.3% | 20.4–26.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.8% | 16.0–21.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.5–7.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 25.4–33.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 66.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 52.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 23.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 41.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $85,961 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $258,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,195 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 0.63 | 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 0.63 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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