ZIP code
01245
in Monterey, MassachusettsPopulation 692
61.91/ 100
Ranked #3,563 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.2%)
Ranked #217 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #6 of 33 Pittsfield, MA ZIPs (top 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.
Child-care access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Median household income
$136,875
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
80.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Unemployment rate
12.3%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.6%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.1%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.9%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.2%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.1%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Monterey, Massachusetts (ZIP 01245) places in the top 11.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,563rd) and the top 41% of Massachusetts (217th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: childcare stands in the top 1.9% nationally, and household income registers in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled tree cover settles in the top 4.8% nationally, and dental providers sits in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled colon screening lies in the top 3.7% nationally, modeled food insecurity rests in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the top 7.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled housing insecurity lands in the bottom 8.8% nationally. On the other side, unemployment stands in the top 6.1% nationally.
Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 01264, just across the boundary. Dental providers stands in the top 5.8% nationally.
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 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
01230
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 60.67
Closest healthier
01264
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 62.46
Similar health profile
49690
Michigan100% similar profile
Score 63.02
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 | 32.4% | 28.9–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 31.2–38.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–14.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.4–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.6–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 8.7–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.6–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.8% | 23.5–34.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.1% | 4.9–7.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.9% | 2.8–5.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.0–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.3% | 80.5–86.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.3% | 90.8–93.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.6% | 70.4–78.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.1% | 72.2–77.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 72.0–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.5–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 7.5–12.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.2% | 15.2–23.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 27.7–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 12.2–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 10.7–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 9.8–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.4% | 24.0–33.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.4–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.1–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.4–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.0–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.4–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.0–10.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.0–12.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.6–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.4–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 26.0–35.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.9–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 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+) | 4.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 70.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.3% | 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 | 97.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.9% | 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 | 8.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 69.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 57.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 70.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $136,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $629,900 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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