ZIP code
14788
in Westons Mills, New YorkPopulation 107
50.15/ 100
Ranked #16,045 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #1,431 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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
78.7%
in the top 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
78.3%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
31.3%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1 mi
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.2%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.5%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS78thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
Westons Mills, New York (ZIP 14788), overall, ranks in the bottom 50% nationally (16,045th) and the bottom 17% of New York (1,431st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: unemployment registers in the top 0.09% nationally, modeled pfas resides in the top 2.3% nationally, and households without a vehicle settles in the top 2.3% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 7.2% nationally, modeled energy burden sits in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lands in the top 8.3% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the brighter side, modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription rests at the national maximum. Modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 3.4% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, unemployment runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. ZIP 14727, about 1.7 miles away, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
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
14760
New Yorkshares a border
Score 49.60
Closest healthier
14727
New Yorkabout 1.7 mi away
Score 50.86
Similar health profile
15535
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 49.15
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 | 25.6% | 22.7–28.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.8% | 29.8–37.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.4–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.4–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 32.6–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 27.9–42.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.5–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 4.7–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.4% | 70.2–76.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.1–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 82.8–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 59.4–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.2% | 56.6–63.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 68.1–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.5% | 16.1–23.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 12.2–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 20.5–31.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.8% | 33.4–46.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 15.1–22.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.6–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.7% | 25.0–35.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.0–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.6% | 20.4–28.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 11.6–19.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 10.7–17.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.0–15.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.1–10.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 27.7–38.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 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+) | 11.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 78.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 31.3% | 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) | 31.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 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 | 9.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 22.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 52.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 84.8 yr ± 2.48 | 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 2.48 years of 84.8, 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