ZIP code
01366
in Petersham, MassachusettsPopulation 1,185
57.97/ 100
Ranked #6,424 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #343 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #45 of 112 Worcester, MA-CT ZIPs (top 40%)
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.
Mammography
85.6%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
78.1%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.6%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
3.4%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
1.0%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS24thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
40.5%
in the top 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS72ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
16.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 35% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS65thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Petersham, Massachusetts (ZIP 01366) sits in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,424th) and the bottom 35% of Massachusetts (343rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled mammography lies in the top 0.4% nationally, tree cover registers in the top 5.7% nationally, and colon screening is in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Homeownership registers in the top 9.8% nationally, and modeled uninsured is in the bottom 1.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Recreation registers in the top 12.5% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss is in the bottom 12.9% nationally. Against that, fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Put plainly, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 01355, less than a tenth of a mile away.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Worcester, MA-CT metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
01005
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 50.73
Closest healthier
01355
Massachusettsless than 0.1 mi away
Score 63.18
Similar health profile
01253
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 58.04
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 | 33.7% | 30.9–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.1% | 35.9–42.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.3–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.7% | 23.1–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 37.4–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.2% | 28.9–37.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.7% | 6.2–9.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.4% | 2.7–4.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.5–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.3% | 82.1–86.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.4% | 91.1–93.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.6% | 71.1–77.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.7% | 71.0–76.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 85.6% | 81.1–88.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.2% | 9.8–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.7% | 19.1–26.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 28.4–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.9% | 14.4–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.9% | 25.3–32.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–16.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 18.3–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.6–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.4–14.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.8% | 27.5–34.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 68.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 30.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 56.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $110,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $392,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,679 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 1.78 | 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 1.78 years of 79.1, 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