ZIP code
01379
in Wendell, MassachusettsPopulation 778
56.44/ 100
Ranked #7,822 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #378 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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
87.7%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.6%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.9%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST71stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
96.1%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS12thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
80.3%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
8.7%
in the top 12.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.2%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.37%
in the bottom 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS13thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
22.1%
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Wendell, Massachusetts (ZIP 01379), by its overall standing, sits in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,822nd) and the bottom 28% of Massachusetts (378th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled tree cover stands in the top 2.0% nationally, obesity lands in the bottom 8.4% nationally, and colon screening is in the top 5.1% nationally. Fiber broadband resides in the top 9.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 12.1% nationally, and mammography sits in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled uninsured settles in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Set against that, housing-cost burden registers in the top 10.3% nationally, and unemployment stands in the top 12.9% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 01054, 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 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
01054
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 63.74
Closest healthier
01072
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 63.88
Similar health profile
01350
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 55.88
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 | 33.9% | 30.0–38.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 33.9–43.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 6.4–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.3–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.4–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 35.4–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.6% | 20.8–33.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.2% | 6.5–10.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.2% | 3.2–5.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.5–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.3% | 80.3–86.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.4% | 91.0–93.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.9% | 69.4–78.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.6% | 66.2–72.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.3% | 73.9–85.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.5–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 10.2–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 17.2–27.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 29.3–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 13.8–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 11.9–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.1–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 24.5–34.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.4–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.2 |
| 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 | 22.6% | 18.8–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.5–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 9.7–16.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.1–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 27.4–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.4% | 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+) | 53.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 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 | 51.4% | 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 | $59,583 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $297,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,500 | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 1.45 | 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 1.45 years of 81.6, 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