ZIP code
01070
in Plainfield, MassachusettsPopulation 575
61.17/ 100
Ranked #4,028 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.6%)
Ranked #244 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #18 of 25 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Outpatient-care access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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
77.9%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
83.6%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST47thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24.6%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
78.1%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.8%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.3%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.7%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.3%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.6 mi
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Plainfield, Massachusetts (ZIP 01070), by its composite score, sits in the top 12.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,028th) and the top 46% of Massachusetts (244th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: outpatient registers in the top 0.5% nationally, and modeled colon screening settles in the top 0.7% nationally. Modeled mammography sits in the top 1.7% nationally, and obesity lies in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled tree cover rests in the top 5.7% nationally, and homeownership resides in the top 5.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled food insecurity lands in the bottom 8.7% nationally, short sleep stands in the bottom 8.3% nationally, and housing insecurity registers in the bottom 9.5% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, outpatient runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 01330, 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 90%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Disability
healthier than 32%
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
01026
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 61.14
Closest healthier
01330
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 63.01
Similar health profile
18817
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 58.16
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 | 33.1% | 29.7–36.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.9% | 32.2–39.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.7% | 11.5–14.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.0–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 22.1–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 34.7–42.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.6% | 20.0–29.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.9% | 8.0–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.6% | 2.7–4.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.1% | 78.2–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.8% | 82.3–87.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.0% | 91.9–94.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 77.9% | 74.3–81.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.1% | 71.5–76.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.6% | 78.3–88.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.7–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.0% | 8.4–13.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.1% | 15.2–23.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.7% | 25.4–34.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.7% | 12.9–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.1–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 24.1–32.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.0–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.3–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.1–10.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 7.5–13.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.7–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.6–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 27.5–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.1–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.1% | 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 | 95.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 56.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 29.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 50.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $60,536 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $296,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 | $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 | 91.4 yr ± 3.60 | 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 3.60 years of 91.4, 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