ZIP code
01224
in Berkshire, MassachusettsPopulation 228
57.06/ 100
Ranked #7,217 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #361 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #23 of 33 Pittsfield, MA ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.5%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.2%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.1%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
16 days/year
in the bottom 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
12.4%
in the bottom 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS13thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.1%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.55%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Mammography
78.1%
in the top 25% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS75thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Berkshire, Massachusetts (ZIP 01224) comes out in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,217th) and the bottom 31% of Massachusetts (361st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 4.3% nationally, modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and poverty lands in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled uninsured lies in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and humid heat sits in the bottom 12.7% nationally. Set against that, modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 5.0% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 01237, 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 74%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
01225
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 54.61
Closest healthier
01237
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 57.81
Similar health profile
01349
Massachusetts98% similar profile
Score 55.51
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 | 26.6% | 23.4–29.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.4% | 26.8–34.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 4.9–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 22.9–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.9% | 30.1–37.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.1% | 25.5–37.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.2–12.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.1% | 3.0–5.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.4% | 72.1–78.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.5–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.8% | 87.5–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.3% | 65.5–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.9% | 70.8–76.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 71.0–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 14.9–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 9.3–15.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.2% | 15.2–23.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 30.5–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.5% | 12.4–18.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.4–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 10.6–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 11.6–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.2% | 22.8–32.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 5.7–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.8% | 8.8–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 19.7–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 7.9–14.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 9.2–16.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.6–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.6–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 28.8–38.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.3–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 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+) | 10.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 86.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.6% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 28.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 25.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $76,222 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $275,900 | $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 | 86.6 yr ± 3.10 | 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 3.10 years of 86.6, 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