ZIP code
14621
in Rochester, New YorkPopulation 32,381
33.04/ 100
Ranked #30,036 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.4%)
Ranked #1,724 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 0.4%)
Ranked #99 of 101 Rochester, NY ZIPs (bottom 2.0%)
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.
Vision disability
12.0%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.5%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
32.3%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
29.8%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
22.3%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.4%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
40.5%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
45.5%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
20.6%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
33.3%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 14621, one of several in Rochester, New York ranks in the bottom 6.4% nationally (30,036th) and the bottom 0.4% of New York (1,724th).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled vision disability resides in the top 2.1% nationally, and self-care disability registers in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity rests in the top 0.9% nationally, and tooth loss stands in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lies in the top 1.6% nationally, independent living disability lands in the top 3.5% nationally, and food insecurity sits in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled short sleep is in the top 2.5% nationally, transportation settles in the top 1.9% nationally, and fair or poor health resides in the top 4.0% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Close by, ZIP 14608, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.7%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
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.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 76.6 ± 1.3 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.3 years — 3.7 years below them.
Ranked #2,863 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
14605
New Yorkshares a border
Score 27.90
Closest healthier
14608
New Yorkshares a border
Score 36.49
Similar health profile
60624
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 28.53
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 | 29.0% | 26.3–31.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.8% | 38.5–45.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.5–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.3% | 17.3–21.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.5% | 31.3–37.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.3% | 38.2–48.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 5.0–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.8% | 25.7–33.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.0% | 15.1–19.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 74.3–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 76.2–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.6–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.9% | 54.5–62.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 43.7% | 40.6–46.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.6% | 67.3–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.3–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.9% | 17.7–22.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 44.5% | 40.2–48.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.5% | 41.3–49.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.3% | 30.3–36.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.5–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.7–21.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.7–21.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.1% | 37.3–44.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.4% | 13.1–15.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.9% | 20.7–25.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.9–9.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 12.0% | 11.1–12.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.6% | 27.6–35.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 40.5% | 36.7–43.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 42.4% | 39.1–45.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 32.3% | 29.1–35.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 20.6% | 18.5–22.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.4% | 33.7–42.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 22.3% | 19.9–24.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 34.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 31.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 45.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 35.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 24.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 33.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $35,383 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $90,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,039 | $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 | 76.6 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 76.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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