ZIP code
01229
in Glendale, MassachusettsPopulation 263
60.31/ 100
Ranked #4,629 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.5%)
Ranked #278 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #11 of 33 Pittsfield, MA ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.1%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST73rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
73.3%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & 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 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
11.3%
in the bottom 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›Home broadband subscription
78.3%
in the bottom 14.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS14thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mammography
79.5%
in the top 14.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
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
Glendale, Massachusetts (ZIP 01229), in overall standing, comes out in the top 14.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,629th) and the bottom 47% of Massachusetts (278th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: poverty is at the national minimum, and modeled colon screening lies in the top 4.6% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover is in the top 7.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 11.2% nationally. On the other hand, fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 01236, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.5%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Disability
healthier than 33%
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
01236
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 63.51
Closest healthier
01262
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 60.56
Similar health profile
49682
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 60.11
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 | 33.8% | 30.2–37.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.8% | 32.8–41.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 5.6–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.5–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.6–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 36.0–44.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.9% | 25.5–37.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.1% | 8.1–12.4 |
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 | 81.4% | 78.4–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.0% | 81.4–86.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.0% | 91.5–94.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.1% | 69.6–78.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.3% | 70.1–76.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.5% | 72.9–85.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.0–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 7.6–14.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.7% | 15.9–25.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.0% | 29.0–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 12.9–20.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.2–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.0–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 9.4–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.7% | 23.7–34.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.4–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.6% | 10.6–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.7–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.3–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 16.7–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 6.5–12.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 7.7–15.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 5.8–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.5–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.3% | 24.9–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.2–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 55.3% | 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 | 78.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.7% | 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 | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 59.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 58.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 71.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $395,900 | $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 | 82.4 yr ± 1.95 | 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 1.95 years of 82.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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