ZIP code
14842
in Himrod, New YorkPopulation 802
52.55/ 100
Ranked #12,699 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #1,263 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.
Recreation access
2.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Home broadband subscription
54.1%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
30.8%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.7%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Himrod, New York (ZIP 14842), by its composite score, sits in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,699th) and the bottom 27% of New York (1,263rd).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: recreation resides in the top 0.9% nationally, and poverty is in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure stands in the bottom 12.7% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 15% nationally. Pulling the other way, home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 2.0% nationally, households without a vehicle lies in the top 2.3% nationally, and modeled arsenic rests in the top 17% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 17% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, recreation runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 14527, 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 73%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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
14527
New Yorkshares a border
Score 54.50
Closest healthier
14841
New Yorkabout 2.1 mi away
Score 55.61
Similar health profile
16411
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 52.68
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 | 28.3% | 25.0–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.7% | 29.7–37.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.0–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.5–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 33.4–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 26.5–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 10.9–16.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.0–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.7–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.3–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 84.2–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 65.9–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.4% | 57.9–65.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 71.1–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.2–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 12.2–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.7% | 21.1–30.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.4% | 28.9–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.0% | 15.7–22.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.1–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.2–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.2% | 25.7–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.6–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 19.5–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 11.2–18.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 10.4–17.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.1–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.5–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 27.7–39.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.6–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 62.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 35.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 30.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 54.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 50.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 15.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 29.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $74,821 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $470,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $859 | $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 | 80.2 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 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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