ZIP code
01452
in Hubbardston, MassachusettsPopulation 4,371
56.16/ 100
Ranked #8,113 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #382 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #52 of 112 Worcester, MA-CT ZIPs (top 46%)
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
84.1%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST56thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$123,500
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST64thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
93.5%
in the top 10.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.0%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.4 pCi/L
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS79thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
Hubbardston, Massachusetts (ZIP 01452), overall, ranks in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,113th) and the bottom 28% of Massachusetts (382nd).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled mammography sits in the top 1.3% nationally, and household income lands in the top 8.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Homeownership stands in the top 10.9% nationally, and modeled uninsured rests in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Modeled tree cover registers in the top 13.5% nationally, and poverty resides in the bottom 16% nationally. Modeled tooth loss settles in the bottom 13.0% nationally, and humid heat is in the bottom 16% nationally. On the other side, fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 01468, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
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
01468
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 56.18
Similar health profile
01077
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 55.95
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 | 30.0% | 27.3–32.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.7% | 31.6–37.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.4–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 27.0% | 24.2–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 34.4–40.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.7% | 28.4–37.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.0% | 6.4–9.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.0% | 2.9–5.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.9–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 79.5–84.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 88.8–92.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.5% | 66.8–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.0% | 70.3–75.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.1% | 79.3–87.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 10.2–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.3% | 18.4–26.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.6% | 29.7–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 13.8–20.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.3% | 24.3–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.4–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 20.0–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.1–13.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 9.4–16.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.3–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.4–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 29.6–37.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 60.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 20.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 46.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $123,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $371,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $953 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 2.43 | 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 2.43 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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