ZIP code
01050
in Huntington, MassachusettsPopulation 2,529
55.50/ 100
Ranked #8,867 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #402 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #24 of 25 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA ZIPs (bottom 4.0%)
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.
Tree cover
82.6%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.7%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.6%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.8%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST61stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
6.7 mi
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.31%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS78thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Huntington, Massachusetts (ZIP 01050) lands in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,867th) and the bottom 24% of Massachusetts (402nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens on a set of genuinely favorable readings: modeled tree cover registers in the top 3.9% nationally, and obesity sits in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Modeled mammography rests in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening stands in the top 7.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription lies in the top 12.9% nationally. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled uninsured lands in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and civic registers in the top 17% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 01012, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
01012
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 64.87
Similar health profile
01347
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 55.93
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 | 30.0% | 27.1–32.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.5% | 30.3–36.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 27.4% | 24.3–30.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.5% | 32.0–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.7% | 22.3–31.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.8% | 10.6–15.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.6% | 3.6–5.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.6–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 79.2–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 88.9–91.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.8% | 69.0–76.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.7% | 65.8–71.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.6% | 76.2–86.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.7–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.4% | 18.2–24.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.4% | 29.1–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.4–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.9–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 26.4–33.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 20.8–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.0–16.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.7% | 31.0–38.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.2% | 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 | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 49.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 45.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $95,882 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $289,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,326 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 1.52 | 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 1.52 years of 78.2, 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