ZIP code
14750
in Lakewood, New YorkPopulation 4,508
59.63/ 100
Ranked #5,127 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #638 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 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.
Recreation access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.43 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
14.9 mi
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.6%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.8%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
28.7 mi
in the top 30% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS70thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Lakewood, New York (ZIP 14750) sits in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,127th) and the top 37% of New York (638th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: recreation rests in the top 2.5% nationally, elder services sits in the top 3.0% nationally, and dental providers registers in the top 3.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 8.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening lies in the top 8.5% nationally, and disaster risk settles in the bottom 11.7% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the bottom 12.1% nationally, and fiber broadband is in the top 13.8% nationally. Working the other way, modeled pfas rests in the top 12.6% nationally.
In plain language, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. ZIP 14712, about 0.7 miles away, 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.
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 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Disability
healthier than 39%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
14701
New Yorkshares a border
Score 47.21
Closest healthier
14712
New Yorkabout 0.7 mi away
Score 60.48
Similar health profile
14092
New York99% similar profile
Score 60.75
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 | 32.4% | 28.9–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 33.9–42.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.9–13.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 19.2% | 16.3–22.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 36.0–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.2% | 26.8–39.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.1–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.8% | 3.8–6.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.6–83.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.6% | 80.6–86.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.3% | 89.9–92.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.6% | 68.4–76.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.5% | 66.3–72.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 73.3–85.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 12.8–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.7% | 9.6–13.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.0% | 20.1–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 29.8–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 14.2–19.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 24.3–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.4–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 17.7–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.6–12.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.6–11.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.0% | 24.5–33.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 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 | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 65.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 25.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 49.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $66,622 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $167,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,197 | $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 | 79.6 yr ± 1.03 | 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 1.03 years of 79.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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