ZIP code
01003
in Amherst Town, MassachusettsPopulation 13,510
61.89/ 100
Ranked #3,578 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.2%)
Ranked #218 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #12 of 25 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA ZIPs (top 48%)
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.
High cholesterol
10.4%
in the bottom 0.02% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
6.8%
in the bottom 0.03% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Obesity
13.9%
in the bottom 0.02% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
1.0%
in the bottom 0.05% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
0.60%
in the bottom 0.07% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.40%
in the bottom 0.10% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
51.2%
in the top 0.08% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
1.9%
in the bottom 0.06% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
1.7%
in the bottom 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 01003, one of several in Amherst Town, Massachusetts comes out in the top 11.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,578th) and the top 41% of Massachusetts (218th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled obesity stands in the bottom 0.02% nationally, modeled fair or poor health lands in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure is at the national minimum. Fatal road crashes resides in the bottom 4.2% nationally, and walkability rests in the top 5.4% nationally. By contrast, modeled loneliness lies in the top 0.08% nationally, and homeownership sits at the national minimum. Modeled binge drinking settles in the top 1.2% nationally, and slow internet speeds registers in the top 0.5% nationally. Unemployment stands in the top 2.5% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 01002, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.4%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.9%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.8%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
“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
01002
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 62.45
Closest healthier
01035
Massachusettsless than 0.1 mi away
Score 69.62
Similar health profile
98416
Washington99% similar profile
Score 63.45
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 | 3.4% | 2.8–4.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.7% | 0.6–0.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 0.6% | 0.5–0.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 1.2% | 1.1–1.4 |
| Depression among adults | 31.2% | 27.4–35.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 1.0% | 0.8–1.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 10.4% | 8.7–12.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 13.9% | 10.9–17.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.4% | 0.3–0.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.4–8.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.1% | 3.4–4.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 14.4% | 11.6–17.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.6% | 67.4–75.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 73.8% | 70.8–76.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.1% | 53.3–63.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.3% | 70.2–76.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.1% | 76.3–87.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 23.0% | 19.4–26.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 11.5% | 9.4–13.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.3% | 27.5–37.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 24.9% | 22.3–27.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.2% | 18.0–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.9% | 19.6–26.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 1.7% | 1.5–1.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 1.9% | 1.6–2.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 0.8% | 0.7–0.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.4% | 25.9–33.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–9.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 51.2% | 46.4–56.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 18.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 15.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 19.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $2,643 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,659 ($1,104–$2,452) n=461 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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