ZIP code
01468
in Templeton, MassachusettsPopulation 4,183
56.18/ 100
Ranked #8,088 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #380 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #51 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
86%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.9%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
58.8%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
94.1%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
3.9%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Templeton, Massachusetts (ZIP 01468) ranks in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,088th) and the bottom 28% of Massachusetts (380th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled mammography registers in the top 0.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the top 7.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Homeownership stands in the top 9.9% nationally, lead in tap water settles in the bottom 10.5% nationally, and modeled uninsured lies in the bottom 2.1% nationally. Against that, modeled pfas resides in the top 8.5% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. PFOA in drinking water registers in the top 10.4% nationally.
In plainer 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. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 01366, about 1.3 miles 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.8%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
“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
01331
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 48.29
Closest healthier
01366
Massachusettsabout 1.3 mi away
Score 57.97
Similar health profile
01524
Massachusetts98% similar profile
Score 55.12
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 | 28.6% | 26.1–31.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.8% | 31.0–36.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 27.4% | 24.6–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 33.1–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.9% | 28.6–37.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.3–13.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.9% | 3.1–4.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.7% | 72.8–78.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 79.1–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.2% | 88.6–91.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 64.9–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.8% | 69.0–74.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 86.0% | 81.7–89.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 16.5–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 10.8–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.2% | 19.0–25.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.7% | 29.8–37.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.4% | 14.1–18.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.8–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.4–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.0% | 24.8–31.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 20.1–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.7–12.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.4–15.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 30.1–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 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 | 97.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.1% | 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 | 65.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 15.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 43.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $113,427 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $384,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $984 | $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 ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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