ZIP code
01105
in Springfield, MassachusettsPopulation 11,843
24.44/ 100
Ranked #31,521 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 1.7%)
Ranked #527 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 0.2%)
Ranked #38 of 38 Springfield, MA ZIPs (bottom 2.7%)
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.
Vision disability
15.4%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
10.3%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
43.2%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
18.3%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
28.1%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
40.1%
in the top 0.03% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
51.9%
in the top 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
29.5%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
33.2%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
27.5%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 01105, one of several in Springfield, Massachusetts sits in the bottom 1.7% nationally (31,521st) and the bottom 0.2% of Massachusetts (527th).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled vision disability registers in the top 0.3% nationally, self-care disability lands in the top 0.6% nationally, and fair or poor health resides in the top 0.2% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lies in the top 0.5% nationally, cognitive disability settles in the top 0.3% nationally, and housing insecurity stands in the top 0.03% nationally. Modeled food insecurity is in the top 0.09% nationally, and utility shutoff rests in the top 0.2% nationally. Modeled tooth loss sits in the top 1.7% nationally, and transportation registers in the top 0.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, mental-health providers runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 01001, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Springfield, MA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.9%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.3%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.6%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.3%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.7 ± 2.3 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.0 years — 4.4 years below them.
Ranked #3,165 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
01001
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 52.95
Closest healthier
01089
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 48.97
Similar health profile
46803
Indiana99% similar profile
Score 23.35
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 | 28.5% | 26.0–31.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.6% | 36.5–42.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 14.1% | 12.7–15.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.3 |
| Depression among adults | 27.7% | 24.7–30.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.7% | 17.7–21.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.5% | 31.5–37.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 47.2% | 42.1–52.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 33.2% | 28.7–38.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 22.1% | 19.2–25.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.4% | 70.7–76.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 74.6–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.2% | 78.0–82.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 50.6% | 46.1–55.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 41.6% | 38.4–44.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 67.9–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.8% | 22.1–27.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 50.0% | 45.7–54.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.9% | 41.3–50.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 43.2% | 39.6–46.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 24.4% | 22.2–26.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 23.6% | 21.5–26.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 28.1% | 25.5–30.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 50.5% | 46.5–54.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.6–20.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.7% | 24.3–29.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.5–11.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 15.4% | 14.1–16.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 36.1% | 32.5–39.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 51.9% | 48.3–55.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 61.9% | 58.7–65.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 40.1% | 36.8–43.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 27.5% | 25.1–30.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 42.3% | 38.3–46.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 29.5% | 26.8–32.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 50.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 30.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 15.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 35.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 73.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 51.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 15.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 22.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 11.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 30.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $24,036 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $217,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $958 | $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 | 75.7 yr ± 1.18 | 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 1.18 years of 75.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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