ZIP code
14812
in Beaver Dams, New YorkPopulation 2,954
53.04/ 100
Ranked #12,019 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #1,225 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Tree cover
69%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.8 pCi/L
in the top 14.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Beaver Dams, New York (ZIP 14812) places in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,019th) and the bottom 29% of New York (1,225th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover rests in the top 9.7% nationally, and homeownership resides in the top 18% nationally. Modeled uninsured is in the bottom 11.7% nationally. On the other hand, modeled radon lands in the top 14.4% nationally. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians registers at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic settles in the top 21% nationally. Childcare sits at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 22% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 14830, just across the boundary.
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 71%
13%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 87%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
14815
New Yorkshares a border
Score 52.45
Closest healthier
14830
New Yorkshares a border
Score 58.41
Similar health profile
12838
New York98% similar profile
Score 53.73
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 | 29.2% | 27.1–31.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 32.5–37.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.9–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.5–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 19.8–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 34.7–40.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.9% | 27.6–36.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.4–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 12.5–16.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 75.8–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 78.1–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 87.5–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.1% | 64.8–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.4% | 59.7–64.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 70.0–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 22.1–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 32.5–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.8% | 16.1–19.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.8–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 13.2–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 12.3–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.9% | 26.3–31.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.2–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.7–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.8–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.4–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 20.8–25.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 28.6–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 53.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 17.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 45.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $62,073 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $126,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $947 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 79.2, 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