ZIP code
14707
in Allentown, New YorkPopulation 129
54.87/ 100
Ranked #9,601 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #1,045 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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.
Unemployment rate
38.1%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
76.3%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
25.2%
in the top 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.4%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
15.5 days/year
in the bottom 12.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$46,250
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Allentown, New York (ZIP 14707) ranks in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,601st) and the bottom 40% of New York (1,045th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and expected annual loss lands in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover settles in the top 6.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled mammography rests in the top 9.1% nationally, and humid heat lands in the bottom 12.2% nationally. By contrast, unemployment settles in the top 0.5% nationally, and poverty rests in the top 10.7% nationally.
Against its neighbors, unemployment runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 14802, about 17 miles away.
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
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
14715
New Yorkshares a border
Score 46.99
Closest healthier
14802
New Yorkabout 17 mi away
Score 60.08
Similar health profile
13406
New York98% similar profile
Score 54.22
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 | 29.7% | 26.2–33.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.3% | 33.0–41.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 16.8–23.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.4–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 34.3–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 27.8–43.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.9% | 8.0–12.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.2–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 75.1–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.0–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 86.8–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.6% | 65.9–74.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.9% | 57.3–64.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.4% | 73.2–86.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 15.0–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 10.9–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.6% | 19.7–29.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 30.6–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 14.5–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 13.6–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.5–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.2% | 24.5–34.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 11.7–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.1–25.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 9.3–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 8.9–15.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.6–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.8–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 25.6–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.6–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 38.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 50.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 17.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 46.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $46,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $63,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 76.9 yr ± 1.18 | 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 1.18 years of 76.9, 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