ZIP code
14874
in Pulteney, New YorkPopulation 209
55.78/ 100
Ranked #8,534 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #960 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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.
Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.2%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Pulteney, New York (ZIP 14874) places in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,534th) and the bottom 45% of New York (960th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled transportation noise registers at the national minimum, and expected annual loss settles in the bottom 4.5% nationally. Modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 10.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Crowded housing is at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband lands in the top 14.5% nationally, and modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 14.9% nationally. Pulling the other way, distance to a nursing home registers in the top 11.4% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 14840, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
14418
New Yorkshares a border
Score 55.45
Closest healthier
14840
New Yorkshares a border
Score 56.69
Similar health profile
13081
New York99% similar profile
Score 56.83
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 | 33.6% | 29.7–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.1% | 33.8–42.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 6.5–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.2–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.0–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 37.2–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.9% | 27.1–40.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.4% | 6.9–9.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 3.5–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78.2–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.5% | 79.4–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.2% | 88.3–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.4% | 64.7–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.9% | 57.4–64.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.8% | 71.3–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.1–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 9.8–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.7% | 19.4–30.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 30.6–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 13.5–21.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.5–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 11.6–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 9.6–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.2% | 24.0–34.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.1–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 11.9–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.0–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.7–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 17.9–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 8.2–14.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 7.6–13.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.0–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.0–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.1% | 24.2–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.6–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 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+) | 13.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 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) | 30.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 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 | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 36.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 11.0% | 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 | $90,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $162,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,583 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 1.26 | 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 1.26 years of 79.3, 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