ZIP code
14732
in Ellington, New YorkPopulation 48
51.39/ 100
Ranked #14,307 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #1,351 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
78%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full 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 ›Households without a vehicle
22.2%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
33.3%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$31,250
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Ellington, New York (ZIP 14732), overall, ranks in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,307th) and the bottom 22% of New York (1,351st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 0.4% nationally, fiber broadband rests at the national maximum, and modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 1.3% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the top 0.7% nationally, modeled transportation noise settles at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription is at the national maximum. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Set against that, households without a vehicle lands in the top 3.9% nationally, and poverty lies in the top 5.1% nationally. Household income stands in the bottom 2.2% nationally.
Defined simply, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 14740, just across the boundary, comes out 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
14726
New Yorkshares a border
Score 45.19
Closest healthier
14740
New Yorkshares a border
Score 53.44
Similar health profile
16921
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 49.11
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 | 35.2% | 30.6–40.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.3% | 37.3–47.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.0–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 7.4–14.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 17.4–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 11.7–17.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.2% | 39.3–49.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 31.2–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.3–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.5% | 12.3–19.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.9% | 3.0–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 78.2–84.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.5% | 79.9–86.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.7% | 89.5–93.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 78.0% | 73.7–82.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.6% | 57.0–64.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 69.7–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.2–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 12.5–24.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.3% | 20.2–35.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.8% | 35.0–47.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 15.1–27.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.1–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 13.3–21.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 9.8–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 23.1–37.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 5.9–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 6.2–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 12.2–22.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 3.6–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 3.7–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 18.0–28.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 9.1–21.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 9.1–22.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 8.0–15.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.3–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.6% | 23.3–34.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.4–9.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 33.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 35.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 22.2% | 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) | 38.9% | 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) | 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 | 78.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 41.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 59.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $31,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $114,300 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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