ZIP code
01063
in Northampton, MassachusettsPopulation 2,272
60.72/ 100
Ranked #4,306 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.5%)
Ranked #260 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #21 of 25 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA ZIPs (bottom 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.
High cholesterol
10.1%
in the bottom 0.01% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
5.8%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Obesity
13.9%
in the bottom 0.02% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
0.40%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
1.0%
in the bottom 0.05% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
53.3%
in the top 0.03% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.30%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
1.2%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
2.1%
in the bottom 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 01063, one of several in Northampton, Massachusetts stands in the top 13.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,306th) and the top 49% of Massachusetts (260th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled obesity sits in the bottom 0.02% nationally, and diabetes resides in the bottom 0.05% nationally. Modeled stroke stands at the national minimum, and mobility disability sits in the bottom 0.09% nationally. Walkability resides in the top 0.8% nationally, modeled self-care disability stands in the bottom 0.07% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health sits in the bottom 0.2% nationally. On the other side, modeled loneliness resides in the top 0.03% nationally, homeownership stands at the national minimum, and slow internet speeds sits in the top 0.6% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 01060, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.7%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
“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
01060
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 63.24
Closest healthier
01062
Massachusettsabout 0.4 mi away
Score 62.99
Similar health profile
03824
New Hampshire98% similar profile
Score 56.14
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 | 4.1% | 3.3–4.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.8% | 0.7–0.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 0.4% | 0.4–0.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 1.2% | 0.9–1.5 |
| Depression among adults | 37.0% | 32.2–41.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 1.0% | 0.8–1.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 10.1% | 8.5–11.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 13.9% | 10.7–17.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.3% | 0.3–0.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.7% | 6.0–9.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.4% | 2.7–4.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 19.5% | 16.5–22.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.2% | 72.3–79.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.4% | 76.3–82.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.8% | 55.3–64.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.1% | 72.1–77.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.3% | 75.4–86.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.8–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 4.0% | 2.6–4.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 12.1% | 9.2–14.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 26.9–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 8.4% | 6.5–9.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 27.3% | 22.1–30.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 7.0% | 5.4–8.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.9% | 16.0–23.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.3% | 17.3–26.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 1.2% | 1.0–1.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 6.0–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 2.1% | 1.6–2.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 0.8% | 0.6–0.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.0–2.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.5% | 21.8–30.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 9.3–15.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 6.8–12.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 7.7–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.4–12.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 53.3% | 47.7–58.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.1–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 85.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.8% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 1.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 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 | 21.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 8.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 0.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 19.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $91,344 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 84.3 yr ± 2.02 | 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 2.02 years of 84.3, 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