ZIP code
14817
in Brooktondale, New YorkPopulation 2,479
65.49/ 100
Ranked #1,813 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.7%)
Ranked #253 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 14.7%)
Ranked #1 of 12 Ithaca, NY ZIPs (top 8.4%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
77.3%
in the top 0.9% 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 ›Cognitive disability
9.8%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.8%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.2%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.9%
in the bottom 8.9% 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 ›Transit access
4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Mammography
81.6%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.1%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.1%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.2%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Brooktondale, New York (ZIP 14817) stands in the top 5.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,813th) and the top 14.7% of New York (253rd).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled colon screening sits in the top 0.9% nationally, and cognitive disability resides in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability stands in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and fair or poor health sits in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled obesity resides in the bottom 8.9% nationally, transit stands in the top 7.3% nationally, and modeled mammography sits in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled food insecurity resides in the bottom 7.8% nationally, diabetes stands in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and mobility disability sits in the bottom 6.2% nationally.
Among the ZIPs nearby, none ranks healthier overall than this one. Modeled fair or poor health sits in the bottom 3.8% nationally.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Ithaca, NY metro area.
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 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
13053
New Yorkshares a border
Score 56.68
Similar health profile
53515
Wisconsin99% similar profile
Score 59.36
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 | 25.0% | 22.4–27.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.1% | 26.0–32.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.5–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.4% | 30.0–36.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.9% | 22.1–31.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.0% | 6.6–9.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.7% | 3.0–4.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.0% | 70.8–76.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 75.4–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.9% | 89.4–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 77.3% | 73.7–80.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.0% | 68.1–73.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.6% | 76.0–86.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 15.8–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.7% | 7.7–11.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.6% | 13.7–19.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 28.0–37.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.2% | 10.3–14.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.9% | 17.9–24.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.1–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.3–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.4–10.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.3–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.5–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.5% | 26.3–34.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 54.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.4% | 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 | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 51.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 40.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $77,228 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $213,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,482 | $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 | 82.9 yr ± 1.65 | 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 1.65 years of 82.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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