ZIP code
01349
in Millers Falls, MassachusettsPopulation 741
55.51/ 100
Ranked #8,854 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #401 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Grocery access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full 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
26.7%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.2%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
9.3%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 13.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
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 ›Home broadband subscription
79.7%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mammography
79.1%
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
4.5%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS84thDefinition & 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
On the composite measure, Millers Falls, Massachusetts (ZIP 01349) stands in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,854th) and the bottom 24% of Massachusetts (401st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: grocery stands in the top 0.3% nationally, and modeled tree cover sits in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled obesity resides in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 13.1% nationally, modeled uninsured resides in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 13.7% nationally. Modeled diabetes sits in the bottom 10.1% nationally. On the other side, slow internet speeds resides in the top 9.3% nationally, and modeled transportation noise stands in the top 9.6% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, grocery runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. ZIP 01344, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 75%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
01344
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 56.49
Closest healthier
01347
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 55.93
Similar health profile
01224
Massachusetts98% similar profile
Score 57.06
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 | 26.9% | 23.6–30.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.0% | 28.0–36.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.5–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 22.8–30.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 7.8–10.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.4% | 30.4–38.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.7% | 20.9–32.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 10.8–16.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.3% | 3.4–5.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.7% | 69.2–76.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.2–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.4–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.0% | 66.7–75.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.5% | 65.1–71.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.1% | 72.4–84.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 15.6–22.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 10.9–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.2% | 16.1–24.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 30.2–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.1% | 13.3–19.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.5–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.2% | 22.9–31.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.5–13.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 19.8–27.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.6–13.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 11.1–17.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.3–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.3% | 29.4–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.0–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 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 | 6.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 71.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 22.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 48.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $75,033 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $297,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,230 | $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 | 83.2 yr ± 2.19 | 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 2.19 years of 83.2, 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