ZIP code
01438
in East Templeton, MassachusettsPopulation 330
56.13/ 100
Ranked #8,139 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #384 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #53 of 112 Worcester, MA-CT ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
82.1%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Mammography
84%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST54thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
76.3%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
3.2%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.61%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
10.0%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
40.5%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, East Templeton, Massachusetts (ZIP 01438) lands in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,139th) and the bottom 27% of Massachusetts (384th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled mammography stands in the top 1.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles at the national maximum. Modeled colon screening lies in the top 1.6% nationally, and expected annual loss resides in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Poverty lands in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled pfas is in the top 1.5% nationally, and loud transportation noise stands in the top 3.4% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 01468, 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. 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.8%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
“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
01440
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 47.49
Closest healthier
01468
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 56.18
Similar health profile
01542
Massachusetts98% similar profile
Score 56.00
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% | 28.9–34.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.2% | 32.9–39.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 5.8–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 23.7–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 35.1–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.0% | 27.5–36.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.3% | 9.9–14.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.3% | 2.4–4.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 76.4–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.4% | 81.3–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.4% | 89.7–92.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.3% | 72.7–79.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.9% | 69.2–74.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.0% | 79.5–87.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 8.9–14.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.4% | 18.5–26.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 28.9–36.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 13.6–19.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.4–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.2–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.0% | 24.9–32.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.1–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.0–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.9–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.3–12.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 8.5–14.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.4–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.0–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 29.2–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.7–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.2% | 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 | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 9.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 10.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 38.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $261,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 1.37 | 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 1.37 years of 80.7, 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