ZIP code
01093
in Whately, MassachusettsPopulation 225
58.52/ 100
Ranked #5,982 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #330 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
75.6%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.3%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
77.6%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.5%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST20thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
3.5%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.21%
in the bottom 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS11thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
15.9%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS21stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
3.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 24% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS24thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
84.1%
in the bottom 28% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS28thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Whately, Massachusetts (ZIP 01093), on the composite measure, lands in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,982nd) and the bottom 37% of Massachusetts (330th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: modeled colon screening registers in the top 2.3% nationally, poverty lands in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and modeled tree cover resides in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled obesity lies in the bottom 8.2% nationally, and mammography settles in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled uninsured is in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and transportation noise rests in the bottom 10.6% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Against that, fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 01039, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
01039
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 62.39
Closest healthier
01341
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 62.33
Similar health profile
01010
Massachusetts98% similar profile
Score 57.18
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 | 30.1% | 26.5–33.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.1% | 30.0–38.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 5.5–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 26.9% | 23.0–31.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 32.3–41.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.5% | 20.6–33.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.5% | 12.6–18.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.5% | 2.4–5.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 72.4–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 78.8–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.0% | 89.1–92.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.6% | 71.2–79.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.0% | 68.8–75.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.3% | 75.1–86.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 13.9–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 8.6–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.5% | 15.3–24.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.4% | 28.0–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.7% | 12.6–19.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 13.9–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.0–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 10.9–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.2% | 22.5–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 5.9–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 9.9–15.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.7–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 16.7–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 6.7–13.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 8.7–17.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.4–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.0–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 27.5–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.0–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.3% | 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+) | 2.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.7% | 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 | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 63.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 40.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 54.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $110,909 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $445,100 | $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 | 84.7 yr ± 1.97 | 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 1.97 years of 84.7, 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