ZIP code
01098
in Worthington, MassachusettsPopulation 979
61.48/ 100
Ranked #3,821 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.0%)
Ranked #233 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #15 of 25 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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.
Elder-services access
0.87 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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
77.7%
in the top 0.8% 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
84%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST54thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24.5%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
78.9%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.1%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.1%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.87 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
3.4%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
9.5 mi
in the top 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Worthington, Massachusetts (ZIP 01098) places in the top 12.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,821st) and the top 44% of Massachusetts (233rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: elder services resides in the top 1.0% nationally, and modeled colon screening is in the top 0.8% nationally. Modeled mammography lands in the top 1.3% nationally, and obesity stands in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Modeled tree cover registers in the top 5.3% nationally, food insecurity settles in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and housing insecurity sits in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Dental providers lies in the top 9.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled uninsured resides in the bottom 1.1% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 01084, 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 85%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
01011
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 54.50
Closest healthier
01084
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 65.09
Similar health profile
01245
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 61.91
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 | 33.2% | 29.3–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.0% | 31.7–40.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 5.9–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 21.7–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.3–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 34.5–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.5% | 19.5–29.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.1–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.2% | 6.7–10.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.4% | 2.4–4.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.5–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.8% | 82.0–87.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.2% | 91.9–94.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 77.7% | 74.0–81.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.4% | 66.3–72.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.0% | 78.6–88.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.7–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.3% | 8.4–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.8% | 14.6–23.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.6% | 26.9–36.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 12.5–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.4–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 9.9–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.7% | 23.0–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.6–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 10.4–16.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.1–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.1–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 5.9–10.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 7.4–13.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.5–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 26.9–35.9 |
| 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 | 4.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 69.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 39.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 61.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $96,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $385,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $633 | $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 ± 3.62 | 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 3.62 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