ZIP code
01096
in Williamsburg, MassachusettsPopulation 2,580
64.13/ 100
Ranked #2,379 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.5%)
Ranked #144 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #6 of 25 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Obesity
23.6%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Mammography
83.3%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST41stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Food insecurity
7.2%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
3.7%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
79.8%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.8%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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
73.7%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST69thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Williamsburg, Massachusetts (ZIP 01096) lands in the top 7.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,379th) and the top 27% of Massachusetts (144th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures split the difference for this area: fatal road crashes lies at the national minimum, and modeled obesity resides in the bottom 3.7% nationally. Modeled mammography lands in the top 2.0% nationally, and childcare registers in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled food insecurity sits in the bottom 4.3% nationally, tooth loss rests in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and tree cover is in the top 5.0% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity stands in the bottom 6.0% nationally, pharmacy settles in the top 8.2% nationally, and modeled colon screening lies in the top 5.5% nationally.
Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 01012, just across the boundary. Childcare lies in the top 3.8% nationally.
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 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
01012
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 64.87
Closest healthier
01032
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 64.21
Similar health profile
01072
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 63.88
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 | 30.3% | 27.0–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.3% | 28.7–36.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.0–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 22.4–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 32.6–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.6% | 19.1–28.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 3.7% | 3.0–4.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.2% | 2.3–4.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.8–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.9% | 81.4–86.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.7% | 91.5–93.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.7% | 69.9–77.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.4% | 70.6–76.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.3% | 78.1–87.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.1% | 7.6–13.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.8% | 13.3–21.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.8% | 27.3–36.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.7% | 11.2–16.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.5–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.1% | 21.2–29.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.1–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.2–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.4–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 16.7–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.3–9.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 6.3–11.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.3–8.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.2–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 27.7–36.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.9–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 54.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.8% | 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 | 4.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 54.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 25.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 47.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $104,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $374,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,469 | $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 | 84.4 yr ± 1.37 | 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 1.37 years of 84.4, 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