ZIP code
01340
in Colrain, MassachusettsPopulation 1,759
56.78/ 100
Ranked #7,478 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #371 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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
83.3%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.9%
in the top 3.2% 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 ›Fiber broadband
95.8%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
5.7%
in the top 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
11.4 mi
in the top 11.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.3%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.61%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS17thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
4.6%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS85thDefinition & 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
By its overall health score, Colrain, Massachusetts (ZIP 01340) lands in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,478th) and the bottom 30% of Massachusetts (371st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Taken together, the profile's clearest strengths surface right away: modeled tree cover sits in the top 3.7% nationally, and obesity rests in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Modeled colon screening is in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband settles in the top 9.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Civic resides in the top 11.0% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 11.9% nationally, and modeled mammography registers in the top 10.6% nationally. Against that, crowded housing sits in the top 11.6% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 01337, 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 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
01301
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 53.93
Closest healthier
01337
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 56.96
Similar health profile
18626
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 57.61
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 | 31.7% | 28.1–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.1% | 32.1–40.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.2–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 21.8–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 8.8–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 33.8–42.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.0% | 20.5–32.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.8% | 12.0–18.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.3% | 3.2–5.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.2–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 78.7–84.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.0% | 89.3–92.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.9% | 70.4–78.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.0% | 69.8–76.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.1% | 73.5–85.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.6–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 10.1–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.3% | 16.9–26.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 28.0–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 13.7–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.0–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 11.7–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.7–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 24.5–34.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.0–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.0–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.5–12.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 9.3–16.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.1–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 28.3–38.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.0–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 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+) | 6.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 62.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 31.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 53.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $78,804 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $283,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,102 | $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 | 84.0 yr ± 1.31 | 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 1.31 years of 84.0, 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