ZIP code
01012
in Chesterfield, MassachusettsPopulation 397
64.87/ 100
Ranked #2,053 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.5%)
Ranked #128 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #4 of 25 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA ZIPs (top 16%)
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.
Obesity
23.8%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.1%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.1%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
78.6%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.2%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
5.1%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
96.8%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
3.4%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Chesterfield, Massachusetts (ZIP 01012), in overall standing, comes out in the top 6.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,053rd) and the top 24% of Massachusetts (128th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled obesity lies in the bottom 4.0% nationally, food insecurity registers in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and colon screening is in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 5.4% nationally, housing insecurity registers in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and short sleep is in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Modeled tooth loss lies in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and fiber broadband registers in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled uninsured lies in the bottom 1.1% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 01084, 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
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
01026
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 61.14
Closest healthier
01084
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 65.09
Similar health profile
01072
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 63.88
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 | 28.1% | 24.8–31.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.9% | 28.2–35.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 4.7–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.6–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–11.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.6% | 31.7–39.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.8% | 19.1–28.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.1% | 4.1–6.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.4% | 2.5–4.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.3–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.7% | 80.0–85.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.3% | 90.9–93.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.1% | 71.0–79.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 77.3% | 74.6–79.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.3% | 74.1–85.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.0–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.4% | 7.6–13.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.2% | 12.6–19.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.2% | 24.8–34.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.5% | 10.8–16.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.0–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.4% | 20.2–28.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.8–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.3–12.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.2–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.6–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.1–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.2–9.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.0–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.3–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.2–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 27.1–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.8–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 45.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 23.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 49.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $83,333 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $438,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $996 | $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 at birth | 84.3 yr ± 1.45 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 81.3 yr (78.1–84.4) n=514 |
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 1.45 years of 84.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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