ZIP code
14881
in Slaterville Springs, New YorkPopulation 117
65.31/ 100
Ranked #1,886 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.9%)
Ranked #265 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #3 of 12 Ithaca, NY ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
77.8%
in the top 0.7% 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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mammography
83.8%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Obesity
25.4%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
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 ›Unemployment rate
13.6%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Slaterville Springs, New York (ZIP 14881), overall, ranks in the top 5.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,886th) and the top 15% of New York (265th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: housing-cost burden resides at the national minimum, modeled colon screening settles in the top 0.7% nationally, and poverty is at the national minimum. Modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 2.7% nationally, home broadband subscription lands at the national maximum, and modeled mammography lies in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled obesity stands in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and expected annual loss rests in the bottom 4.5% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the bottom 2.8% nationally. On the other side, unemployment resides in the top 4.8% nationally.
Defined simply, 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. ZIP 14817, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
13068
New Yorkshares a border
Score 58.49
Closest healthier
14817
New Yorkshares a border
Score 65.49
Similar health profile
50243
Iowa99% similar profile
Score 62.31
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 | 26.9% | 24.0–30.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.7% | 29.3–36.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.4–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.1% | 17.3–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.6% | 32.0–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.4% | 20.8–30.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.3–16.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.0% | 3.1–5.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.9–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 76.3–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.2% | 89.9–92.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 77.8% | 74.2–81.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.8% | 65.7–71.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.8% | 78.6–88.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.6–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.4% | 7.2–11.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.4% | 13.9–21.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 28.2–38.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.9% | 10.7–15.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.8% | 19.3–26.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.4–12.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 17.5–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.0–9.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 4.7–8.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 5.9–9.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 25.3–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.7–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 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+) | 59.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.6% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.1% | 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 | 12.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 83.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 35.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 62.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $89,063 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 83.0 yr ± 1.92 | 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 1.92 years of 83.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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