ZIP code
14708
in Alma, New YorkPopulation 148
52.85/ 100
Ranked #12,313 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #1,240 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
84.5%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
5.8%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
94.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
15.3 mi
in the top 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
15.2 days/year
in the bottom 11.9% 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 ›Tooth loss
20.7%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
Alma, New York (ZIP 14708), by its composite score, sits in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,313th) and the bottom 28% of New York (1,240th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled transportation noise lies at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription rests at the national maximum. Modeled tree cover resides in the top 3.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Homeownership sits in the top 9.8% nationally. Pulling the other way, walkability lies in the bottom 3.4% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 14707, about 2.2 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
14707
New Yorkabout 2.2 mi away
Score 54.87
Similar health profile
58830
North Dakota97% similar profile
Score 53.95
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 | 30.5% | 26.6–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.9% | 36.3–45.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.1–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 18.8% | 15.8–22.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.1–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 36.7–46.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 30.4–46.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.7% | 16.9–24.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.3–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.1–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.1–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.8% | 88.0–91.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.4% | 63.3–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.0% | 60.4–67.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 63.4–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 15.0–21.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.1% | 13.6–20.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 20.8–30.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 30.9–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.5% | 16.1–23.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.7–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.1% | 24.4–34.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.2–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 10.3–17.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 9.8–16.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.1–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 24.8–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.1–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 5.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 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 | 36.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 24.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 35.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $69,286 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $57,900 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 1.17 | 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 1.17 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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