ZIP code
01256
in Savoy, MassachusettsPopulation 795
50.91/ 100
Ranked #14,988 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #458 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 13.1%)
Ranked #31 of 33 Pittsfield, MA ZIPs (bottom 6.1%)
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
85.7%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.2%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.2%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
12.7 days/year
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.7%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Walkability
3.7 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 22% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.94%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Mammography
77.6%
in the top 29% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS71stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$61,328
in the bottom 32% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS32ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
4.4 mi
in the top 35% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS65thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Savoy, Massachusetts (ZIP 01256) ranks in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,988th) and the bottom 13.1% of Massachusetts (458th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: modeled tree cover sits in the top 2.8% nationally, and homeownership resides in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled uninsured sits in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and expected annual loss resides in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other hand, modeled energy burden stands in the top 7.0% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
For context, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 01070, 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 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.4%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
01070
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 61.17
Closest healthier
01225
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 54.61
Similar health profile
16443
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 51.49
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 | 31.8% | 28.5–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.0% | 32.3–39.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.0–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 22.7–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.6% | 33.7–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.9% | 27.3–38.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.8% | 14.4–21.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.7% | 3.4–6.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.7–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 78.0–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.2–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.1% | 65.5–74.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.8% | 64.3–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 70.7–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.4–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 12.2–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.6% | 19.3–28.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 32.0–42.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 16.0–22.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.2–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.2% | 27.6–37.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.2–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.5% | 20.8–28.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 9.8–15.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 12.3–19.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.4–12.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 28.7–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.9–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.9% | 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 | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.2% | 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 | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 68.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 28.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 49.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $61,328 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $285,200 | $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 | 84.4 yr ± 2.84 | 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 2.84 years of 84.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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