ZIP code
01036
in Hampden, MassachusettsPopulation 4,946
59.27/ 100
Ranked #5,386 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #309 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #4 of 38 Springfield, MA ZIPs (top 10.6%)
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.
Mammography
83.4%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST42ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.6%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
4.7%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.9%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
3.1%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
7.2%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.4%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Hampden, Massachusetts (ZIP 01036) lands in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,386th) and the bottom 41% of Massachusetts (309th).
A number of signals point in a favorable direction for this area: modeled mammography lies in the top 1.9% nationally, and food insecurity resides in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Elder services lands in the top 7.1% nationally, and modeled colon screening registers in the top 4.4% nationally. Homeownership sits in the top 8.8% nationally, and modeled uninsured rests in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation stands in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Working the other way, outer-floodplain exposure settles in the top 7.6% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 01028, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Springfield, MA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
01028
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 60.57
Closest healthier
01095
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 61.09
Similar health profile
02825
Rhode Island98% similar profile
Score 59.11
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 | 32.7% | 29.7–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.6% | 31.3–38.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.9–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.0–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 23.2–29.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.8% | 34.3–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.5% | 25.1–34.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.2% | 5.7–8.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.1% | 2.3–4.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.7–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.3% | 80.6–85.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.1% | 90.7–93.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.2% | 70.4–77.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.3% | 71.6–76.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.4% | 78.3–87.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.3–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.5% | 8.1–13.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.8% | 17.2–24.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 29.8–38.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.2% | 12.6–18.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 25.3–33.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.0% | 10.7–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.3–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.5–27.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 5.8–9.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 6.7–11.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 5.9–9.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 29.1–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.0–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 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+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 67.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 26.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 50.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $104,536 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $358,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,132 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 1.63 | 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 1.63 years of 81.0, 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