ZIP code
01259
in Southfield, MassachusettsPopulation 688
59.12/ 100
Ranked #5,510 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #312 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #14 of 33 Pittsfield, MA ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Median household income
$158,125
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
75%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.5%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
17.8 mi
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
74.4%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
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
97.8%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.1%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
3.5%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Southfield, Massachusetts (ZIP 01259) ranks in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,510th) and the bottom 41% of Massachusetts (312th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: household income lies in the top 3.1% nationally, and modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Modeled colon screening registers in the top 3.0% nationally, and poverty lies in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 6.0% nationally, modeled tree cover registers in the top 7.2% nationally, and modeled food insecurity lies in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Home broadband subscription is in the top 7.9% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity registers in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
For context, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 01230, 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 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.05%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
01222
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 57.22
Closest healthier
01230
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 60.67
Similar health profile
01254
Massachusetts100% similar profile
Score 59.01
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 | 34.5% | 30.7–38.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.8% | 33.5–41.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.1% | 11.8–14.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.0–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.1–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.6–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 35.8–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.0% | 24.4–35.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.4% | 8.3–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.5% | 2.6–4.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 78.8–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.9% | 81.2–86.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.7% | 91.3–93.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.0% | 70.9–78.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.1% | 71.0–77.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.4% | 73.9–86.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 8.3–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.4% | 16.1–25.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.7% | 28.7–39.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.4% | 13.2–20.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.4–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.0–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.1% | 25.3–35.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.2–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.7–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.0–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.1–10.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 7.4–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.5–8.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.4–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 24.9–34.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.0–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 52.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 20.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 43.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $158,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $546,300 | $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 | 87.5 yr ± 3.28 | 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 3.28 years of 87.5, 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