ZIP code
01266
in West Stockbridge, MassachusettsPopulation 1,000
63.85/ 100
Ranked #2,537 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.0%)
Ranked #157 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #1 of 33 Pittsfield, MA ZIPs (top 3.1%)
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.
Housing insecurity
5.9%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.6%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
76.6%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.2%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
3.0%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.4%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.4%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.8%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.8%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, West Stockbridge, Massachusetts (ZIP 01266) ranks in the top 8.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,537th) and the top 30% of Massachusetts (157th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled housing insecurity sits in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and food insecurity is in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Modeled colon screening settles in the top 1.3% nationally, and transportation resides in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff registers in the bottom 5.0% nationally, uninsured rests in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and cognitive disability stands in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Modeled loneliness lies in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover sits in the top 10.2% nationally.
To spell things out, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Close by, ZIP 12017, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.3%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
01229
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 60.31
Closest healthier
12017
New Yorkshares a border
Score 69.01
Similar health profile
06751
Connecticut99% similar profile
Score 62.18
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 | 31.6% | 28.4–35.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.8% | 31.2–38.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–13.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 4.9–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.8–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.5–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 35.1–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.3% | 23.3–34.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.4–8.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.0% | 2.2–4.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.0–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.8% | 81.0–86.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.0% | 91.6–94.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.6% | 72.8–80.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.3% | 73.4–79.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 72.8–85.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.7–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.7% | 6.5–11.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.0% | 13.5–20.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 27.3–37.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.8% | 11.2–16.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.7–12.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.7% | 21.7–30.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.2–13.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.3–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.9% | 15.7–22.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 4.9–8.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 5.6–10.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.6–7.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.7–5.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.4% | 24.1–32.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.4–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 68.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 79.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 35.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 58.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $100,417 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $563,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,603 | $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 | 82.5 yr ± 1.69 | 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 1.69 years of 82.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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