ZIP code
14885
in Troupsburg, New YorkPopulation 749
48.88/ 100
Ranked #17,820 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #1,508 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 12.9%)
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.
Fiber broadband
98.7%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
14.8 mi
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
9.6%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.13%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
14.9 mi
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
58.7%
in the bottom 10.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
16.6 days/year
in the bottom 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
13.5%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
72%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Troupsburg, New York (ZIP 14885) ranks in the bottom 44% nationally (17,820th) and the bottom 12.9% of New York (1,508th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures split the difference for this area: fiber broadband is in the top 5.3% nationally, and modeled pfas stands in the bottom 8.2% nationally. Modeled transportation noise settles in the bottom 9.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 13.0% nationally, and modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Against that, distance to a nursing home sits in the top 5.5% nationally, distance to an emergency room rests in the top 11.2% nationally, and modeled colon screening is in the bottom 10.8% nationally.
In plainer terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 14823, about 3.0 miles away.
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 83%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.04%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
14839
New Yorkshares a border
Score 48.72
Closest healthier
14823
New Yorkabout 3.0 mi away
Score 52.06
Similar health profile
16740
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 49.03
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 | 31.4% | 28.1–35.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.1% | 32.1–40.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.5–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.2–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 34.7–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.5% | 28.9–42.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.0% | 11.5–16.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.5–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.9–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 76.9–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.0–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.7% | 53.9–63.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.3% | 56.9–63.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 64.4–78.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.8–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 13.0–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 23.0–33.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 31.5–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.9% | 16.5–24.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.3–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.2–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.5–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.2% | 27.5–37.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 7.9–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 13.6–19.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.1% | 20.2–28.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 11.7–18.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.1–18.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.6–14.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.8–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 27.3–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.2–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 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 | 64.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 44.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $75,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $135,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $675 | $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 | 86.3 yr ± 2.68 | 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 2.68 years of 86.3, 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