ZIP code
01226
in Dalton, MassachusettsPopulation 6,256
57.28/ 100
Ranked #7,001 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #354 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #21 of 33 Pittsfield, MA ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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.
Tree cover
74.9%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.16 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & 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
73.2%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST65thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.0%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
18 days/year
in the bottom 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS15thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›The read
Dalton, Massachusetts (ZIP 01226), by its overall standing, sits in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,001st) and the bottom 33% of Massachusetts (354th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: modeled tree cover is in the top 7.0% nationally, and elder services resides in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening lies in the top 6.8% nationally, and childcare sits in the top 11.8% nationally. Park land settles in the top 12.0% nationally, and modeled uninsured registers in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled tooth loss lands in the bottom 11.1% nationally. By contrast, distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 11.1% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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
01201
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 52.57
Closest healthier
01237
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 57.81
Similar health profile
02568
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 59.13
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 | 30.8% | 27.4–34.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.8% | 30.0–37.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 21.9–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 32.7–40.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.6% | 25.0–36.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.6% | 6.0–9.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.0% | 3.0–5.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.7–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.6% | 78.6–84.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.8% | 89.1–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.2% | 69.0–77.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.1% | 67.8–74.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 68.1–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.6–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 9.5–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.8% | 16.6–25.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 29.9–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.5% | 13.4–20.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.4–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.3–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.4–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.4% | 24.8–34.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.9% | 10.5–15.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.2% | 18.6–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.4–12.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 9.2–15.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.8–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 27.1–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.8–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 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 | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 57.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 27.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 49.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $79,438 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $295,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $872 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 80.4, 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