ZIP code
14616
in Rochester, New YorkPopulation 26,863
54.65/ 100
Ranked #9,890 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #1,075 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #64 of 101 Rochester, NY 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.
Subsidized affordable housing
549 units
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
2.6 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.40%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS77thDefinition & 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
In overall standing, ZIP 14616, one of several in Rochester, New York comes out in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,890th) and the bottom 38% of New York (1,075th).
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 4.0% nationally, fatal road crashes sits in the bottom 9.0% nationally, and floodplain exposure settles in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Walkability stands in the top 11.1% nationally, and modeled hearing disability lands in the bottom 19% nationally. Transit is in the top 20% nationally, and modeled colon screening resides in the top 18% nationally. Set against that, lead in tap water rests in the top 14.2% nationally, and households without a vehicle lies in the top 18% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 14612, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
“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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 80.6 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $66,499 predicts 78.5 years — 2.1 years above.
Ranked #867 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
14612
New Yorkshares a border
Score 58.85
Closest healthier
14626
New Yorkshares a border
Score 58.06
Similar health profile
14561
New York98% similar profile
Score 54.55
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 | 28.9% | 26.2–31.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.7% | 31.6–38.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 20.2–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 31.6–38.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.0% | 28.5–37.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.4% | 10.2–14.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 6.0–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.9–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 76.2–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 87.0–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.4% | 66.6–74.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.1% | 61.0–67.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 72.7–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.7–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.2% | 24.9–32.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 33.2–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 16.5–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.9–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.1–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 12.1–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 26.8–33.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.6–16.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.4% | 21.2–27.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 29.4–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 38.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 16.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 35.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $66,499 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $147,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,106 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 0.62 | 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 0.62 years of 80.6, 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