ZIP code
01355
in New Salem, MassachusettsPopulation 958
63.18/ 100
Ranked #2,876 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.0%)
Ranked #177 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 34%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
77.1%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24.4%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Mammography
83.6%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST47thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.1%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.6%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
43.3%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98.4%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.0%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
96.9%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
2.9%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, New Salem, Massachusetts (ZIP 01355) sits in the top 9.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,876th) and the top 34% of Massachusetts (177th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled colon screening lands in the top 1.0% nationally, obesity rests in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and mammography settles in the top 1.7% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lands in the bottom 4.0% nationally, modeled housing insecurity rests in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled transportation lands in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and fiber broadband rests in the top 8.2% nationally. Modeled uninsured settles in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Against that, housing-cost burden lands in the top 6.7% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 01072, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
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
01002
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 62.45
Closest healthier
01072
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 63.88
Similar health profile
01341
Massachusetts100% similar profile
Score 62.33
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 | 32.4% | 28.6–36.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 32.2–40.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.0–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.3–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.5–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 35.0–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.4% | 19.1–30.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.2% | 4.9–7.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 2.9% | 2.1–4.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.7–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.1% | 81.0–86.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.1% | 91.7–94.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 77.1% | 72.9–81.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.0% | 71.0–76.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.6% | 77.8–88.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 12.9–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.7% | 7.0–12.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.1% | 14.0–22.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 27.9–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.2% | 11.3–17.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.3–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.1% | 21.8–31.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.1–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 9.6–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.4–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.8–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 16.4–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.1–9.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 6.1–12.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.1–8.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.0–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 26.2–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.8–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.8% | 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+) | 36.8% | 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 | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 43.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 64.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 21.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 55.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $82,713 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $375,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,202 | $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 | 86.6 yr ± 1.83 | 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 1.83 years of 86.6, 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