ZIP code
14816
in Breesport, New YorkPopulation 534
61.67/ 100
Ranked #3,716 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.6%)
Ranked #481 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #2 of 15 Elmira, NY ZIPs (top 13.4%)
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 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
26.8%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.1%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.8%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.0%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS85thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.3%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.3 pCi/L
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS76thDefinition & 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
Breesport, New York (ZIP 14816), by its composite score, sits in the top 11.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,716th) and the top 28% of New York (481st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and obesity lies in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Modeled colon screening rests in the top 4.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled mammography lands in the top 7.4% nationally, and expected annual loss stands in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Homeownership settles in the top 12.1% nationally, and modeled diabetes sits in the bottom 8.8% 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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 14814, about 9.2 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
14838
New Yorkshares a border
Score 54.47
Closest healthier
14814
New Yorkabout 9.2 mi away
Score 64.96
Similar health profile
10988
New York100% similar profile
Score 61.40
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 | 24.9% | 22.0–27.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.2% | 28.5–36.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 16.8–22.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.6% | 31.8–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.8% | 21.2–33.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.0–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.3% | 4.0–6.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 74.0–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.2–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.4–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.1% | 69.6–78.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.1% | 61.5–68.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.8% | 74.4–86.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 15.6–22.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.2% | 8.9–13.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 16.7–25.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 28.4–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.2% | 11.7–16.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.7–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.8% | 20.8–29.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.1–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.4–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.3–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.8–12.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.3–9.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.2–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 27.0–38.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 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 | 92.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.8% | 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 | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 49.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 18.4% | 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 | $63,487 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $164,800 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 78.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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