ZIP code
01037
in Hardwick, MassachusettsPopulation 572
54.11/ 100
Ranked #10,559 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #421 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #70 of 112 Worcester, MA-CT ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Transportation noise
0.11%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS9thDefinition & 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)
4.0%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
11.9 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
11.6 mi
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS81stDefinition & 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 nursing home
7.2 mi
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Mammography
78.8%
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Hardwick, Massachusetts (ZIP 01037) places in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,559th) and the bottom 20% of Massachusetts (421st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise resides in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover lands in the top 10.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled uninsured registers in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and physicians settles in the top 12.5% nationally. Crowded housing sits at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 16% nationally. By contrast, modeled arsenic rests in the top 13.4% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 01366, 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 Worcester, MA-CT metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.6%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
01005
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 50.73
Closest healthier
01366
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 57.97
Similar health profile
49831
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 55.61
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 | 32.6% | 29.6–35.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.6% | 35.2–41.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 11.0–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.3–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 23.0–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 36.6–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.7% | 28.3–37.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 9.3–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.0% | 2.9–5.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.7–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.1% | 80.7–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.0% | 89.3–92.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.6% | 66.9–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.5% | 68.7–74.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 72.9–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 10.2–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.5% | 19.4–28.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.0% | 28.2–35.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.8% | 14.6–21.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.5–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.5% | 26.3–34.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.4–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.8–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 7.9–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 9.2–15.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.9–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.3–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 29.0–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 48.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.3% | 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 | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 78.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 53.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 65.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $74,722 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $443,000 | $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 | 82.0 yr ± 1.39 | 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 1.39 years of 82.0, 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