Life Expectancy by Zip Code in the Finger Lakes Region

This map puts a spotlight on the huge disparities in life expectancy based on where someone lives in the Finger Lakes region. There’s a huge disparity between ZIP code 14534 (Pittsford, an affluent suburb of Rochester) with life expectancy of 85 years, and 14605 (5 miles away in the City of Rochester) with a life expectancy of 71 years. While some of the ZIP codes with shortest life expectancy are in the urban areas of Rochester and Elmira, it’s important to note that there are also rural areas with short life expectancy, and these tend to be the areas with lower socioeconomic status.