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ZIP code

01339

in Charlemont, MassachusettsPopulation 1,313

56.58/ 100

Ranked #7,677 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)

Ranked #374 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 29%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Broad coverage across health domains

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

87.7%

in the top 2.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

Full methodology ›

Civic-institution access

1.3 per 1,000 residents

in the top 2.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›

Recreation access

1.3 per 1,000 residents

in the top 4.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST92nd
US96th
Definition & source ›

The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›

Obesity

25.8%

in the bottom 6.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST37th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Mammography

81.4%

in the top 5.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST20th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.

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Colon-cancer screening

73.6%

in the top 5.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST68th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Uninsured (under 65)

4.1%

in the bottom 2.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST62nd
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a nursing home

8.6 mi

in the top 14.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US85th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

0.63%

in the top 17% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US83rd
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Energy-cost burden

4.6%

in the top 15% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US85th
Definition & 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 ›

The read

Charlemont, Massachusetts (ZIP 01339), in overall standing, comes out in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,677th) and the bottom 29% of Massachusetts (374th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled tree cover resides in the top 2.0% nationally, civic sits in the top 2.4% nationally, and recreation stands in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled obesity resides in the bottom 6.8% nationally, mammography sits in the top 5.5% nationally, and colon screening stands in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled uninsured sits in the bottom 2.7% nationally. On the other hand, distance to a nursing home stands in the top 14.6% nationally, and slow internet speeds resides in the top 17% nationally.

Defined simply, for reference, 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 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.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 83%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 97%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 77%

11%

Disability

healthier than 65%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 96%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 48%

21%

Mental Health

healthier than 46%

8%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 33%

16%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 19%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 94%

14%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

in the top 0.4%

5%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 56%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 46%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 45%

8%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 14%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 18%

16%

Disability

healthier than 22%

7%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.5%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults32.9%29.2–36.5
High blood pressure among adults37.5%33.3–41.7
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.5%10.4–12.7
Current asthma among adults12.0%10.6–13.5
Coronary heart disease among adults7.7%6.8–8.8
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.0%6.7–9.5
Depression among adults25.1%21.5–28.8
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.1%9.4–13.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.1%34.7–43.5
Obesity among adults25.8%20.2–31.8
Stroke among adults3.8%3.3–4.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years10.8%8.7–13.1
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years4.1%3.2–5.2
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.7%75.3–81.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults82.8%79.7–85.5
Cholesterol screening among adults91.4%90.0–92.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years73.6%69.2–77.8
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults72.0%68.7–75.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years81.4%75.2–86.7
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.8%13.0–18.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults12.7%10.3–15.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults21.4%17.4–25.8
Short sleep duration among adults33.8%28.6–39.5
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.0%14.2–20.1
Frequent mental distress among adults15.8%13.8–18.0
Frequent physical distress among adults14.0%12.1–16.1
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.7%11.8–16.0
Any disability among adults29.7%25.4–34.2
Hearing disability among adults7.9%6.9–9.0
Independent living disability among adults7.5%6.5–8.7
Mobility disability among adults13.9%11.7–16.5
Self-care disability among adults3.5%3.0–4.1
Vision disability among adults4.2%3.6–4.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.7%19.0–26.6
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.8%7.6–12.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults12.3%9.5–15.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.6%6.8–10.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.3%5.3–7.5
Loneliness among adults33.2%28.4–38.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.0%4.9–7.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate12.9%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3646.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524
Uninsured 18–640.6%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2862.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525
No HS diploma (25+)8.5%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5054.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526
Bachelor's or higher (25+)32.6%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50545.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526
Unemployment rate (16+)4.3%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523
Households without a vehicle3.9%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522
Broadband subscription92.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32294.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)33.2%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32230.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522
Homeownership rate86.7%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32279.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.2%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522
Foreign-born population4.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5538.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527
Single-parent households67.5%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08752.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520
Population 65+36.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527
Median age57.9 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29243.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524
Median household income$68,365$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505
Median home value$309,300$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508
Median gross rent$1,173$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,659 ($1,104–$2,452) n=461
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MA median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth83.7 yr ± 1.1278.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30881.3 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 1.12 years of 83.7, 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