ZIP code
01225
in Cheshire, MassachusettsPopulation 3,216
54.61/ 100
Ranked #9,940 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #415 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #27 of 33 Pittsfield, MA ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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
73.6%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST68thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
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
17.9 days/year
in the bottom 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
4.4%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
85.5%
in the bottom 33% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS33rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Cheshire, Massachusetts (ZIP 01225) lands in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,940th) and the bottom 21% of Massachusetts (415th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Taken together, the profile's clearest strengths surface right away: modeled colon screening rests in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Park land stands in the top 10.3% nationally, modeled tree cover settles in the top 10.5% nationally, and modeled uninsured lies in the bottom 2.7% nationally. Modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 14.5% nationally, and transit lands in the top 19% nationally. Against that, recreation registers at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 18% nationally. Physicians rests at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 01224, 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 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
01220
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 48.94
Closest healthier
01224
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 57.06
Similar health profile
17888
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 53.12
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 | 32.0% | 28.8–35.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 31.4–38.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 22.3–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 33.8–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.4% | 26.1–37.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.4–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.1% | 3.1–5.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.7–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.9% | 89.4–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.6% | 69.2–77.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.6% | 67.3–73.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 69.6–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.5–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 10.8–15.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.5% | 17.7–25.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 31.6–42.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 14.6–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.4% | 26.3–34.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.3–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.3–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.1–12.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.0–15.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.3–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 27.5–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 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+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.0% | 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 | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 60.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 30.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 53.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $69,803 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $268,200 | $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 | 82.1 yr ± 2.08 | 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 2.08 years of 82.1, 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