ZIP code
01029
in East Otis, MassachusettsPopulation 539
56.77/ 100
Ranked #7,487 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #372 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #26 of 33 Pittsfield, MA ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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.
Poverty rate
0.56%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.2%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST74thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
96.3%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.20%
in the bottom 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
3.6%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
14.3 mi
in the top 12.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
10.5 mi
in the top 13.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
17.4 days/year
in the bottom 14.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS14thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, East Otis, Massachusetts (ZIP 01029) stands in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,487th) and the bottom 29% of Massachusetts (372nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: poverty is in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and modeled colon screening registers in the top 4.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and fiber broadband registers in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss is in the bottom 9.9% nationally, housing insecurity registers in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and transportation noise lies in the bottom 10.5% nationally. Modeled uninsured is in the bottom 1.4% nationally.
For clarity, 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 01253, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
01008
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 55.34
Closest healthier
01253
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 58.04
Similar health profile
01254
Massachusetts98% similar profile
Score 59.01
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 | 34.2% | 30.2–38.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.4% | 33.0–41.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.3% | 11.0–13.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.2–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 20.7–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 9.6–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 36.5–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.5% | 24.9–36.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 9.7–15.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.6% | 2.6–4.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.8–84.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.5% | 80.6–86.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.7% | 91.3–94.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.2% | 70.1–78.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.6% | 63.1–70.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.6% | 71.9–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.4–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 9.4–16.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.8% | 16.3–25.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 31.3–41.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 13.5–21.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 11.7–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.4–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 24.7–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.0–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.8–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.2–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.2% | 18.2–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 6.3–11.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 7.4–14.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.6–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.4–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.6% | 25.9–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.0–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.7% | 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 | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 70.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 32.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 58.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $107,679 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $467,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 83.6 yr ± 2.40 | 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 2.40 years of 83.6, 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