ZIP code
01473
in Westminster, MassachusettsPopulation 8,374
58.75/ 100
Ranked #5,793 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #324 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #37 of 112 Worcester, MA-CT ZIPs (top 33%)
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
85.2%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.3%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.4%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
3.6%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.3%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.7 pCi/L
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS84thDefinition & 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
Overall, Westminster, Massachusetts (ZIP 01473) lands in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,793rd) and the bottom 39% of Massachusetts (324th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled mammography sits in the top 0.5% nationally, and poverty is in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Home broadband subscription settles in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled uninsured registers in the bottom 1.4% nationally, colon screening rests in the top 10.2% nationally, and food insecurity stands in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lies in the bottom 13.2% nationally, and vision disability lands in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Set against that, modeled binge drinking sits in the top 12.7% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 01541, just across the boundary, ranks better overall. The ZIP also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 70%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
“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
01420
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 48.85
Closest healthier
01541
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 64.77
Similar health profile
01507
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 58.34
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 | 28.2% | 25.7–30.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.0% | 30.1–36.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 23.5–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 33.3–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.6% | 27.4–36.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.7% | 7.8–11.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.6% | 2.8–4.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 73.0–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 79.5–84.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 89.5–92.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.1% | 68.4–75.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.3% | 71.7–76.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 85.2% | 80.6–88.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 9.1–14.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.3% | 17.0–24.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 28.4–35.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.7% | 22.4–29.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.1–12.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.3–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 19.1–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.0–11.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.0–13.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.6–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.8–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 29.0–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.6% | 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 | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 62.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 26.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 48.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $106,331 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $422,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,843 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 1.73 | 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 1.73 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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