ZIP code
14824
in Cayuta, New YorkPopulation 687
52.56/ 100
Ranked #12,675 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #1,261 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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.
Civic-institution access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Loud transportation noise
3.2%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
12.2%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
6.6 ppb
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
US93rdDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
71.3%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Cayuta, New York (ZIP 14824) lands in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,675th) and the bottom 27% of New York (1,261st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: civic registers in the top 1.9% nationally, and modeled tree cover sits in the top 8.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 13.2% nationally. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 3.4% nationally, unemployment lies in the top 6.2% nationally, and lead in tap water resides in the top 6.6% nationally. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Walkability registers in the bottom 18% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 14838, 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 78%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
14805
New Yorkshares a border
Score 51.28
Closest healthier
14838
New Yorkshares a border
Score 54.47
Similar health profile
13778
New York98% similar profile
Score 53.87
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 | 31.0% | 28.2–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.4% | 34.1–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.5–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 18.4–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 35.5–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.1% | 25.6–36.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 12.2–16.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.4–7.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.8–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.3% | 78.7–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.8% | 88.4–91.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 65.4–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.6% | 56.6–62.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 70.4–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.5% | 12.9–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.7% | 21.8–29.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 31.6–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 16.1–21.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.7–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.7% | 26.1–33.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 20.2–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 10.9–16.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.4–15.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–12.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 27.5–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 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 | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 55.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 26.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 40.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $61,061 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $148,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 0.94 | 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 0.94 years of 80.8, 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