ZIP code
01474
in West Townsend, MassachusettsPopulation 2,280
58.80/ 100
Ranked #5,745 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #322 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #208 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.48 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Mammography
84.4%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST63rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Park land
36.8%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$136,371
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
12.5%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
99.1%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.7%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
74.3%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.48 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
3.7%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS2ndDefinition & 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, West Townsend, Massachusetts (ZIP 01474) ranks in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,745th) and the bottom 39% of Massachusetts (322nd).
The measures split the difference for this area: mental-health providers stands in the top 0.9% nationally, and modeled mammography settles in the top 1.0% nationally. Park land lies in the top 3.7% nationally, and household income resides in the top 5.8% nationally. Home broadband subscription lands in the top 5.9% nationally, modeled obesity registers in the bottom 8.5% nationally, and modeled tree cover sits in the top 7.2% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Outpatient is in the top 8.4% nationally. Against that, unemployment stands in the top 5.7% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 01431, 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
01431
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 61.40
Closest healthier
03033
New Hampshireabout 1.5 mi away
Score 66.75
Similar health profile
17093
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 59.83
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 | 27.7% | 25.5–30.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.5% | 28.0–33.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.7–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.5–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 27.6% | 25.1–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 34.5–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.7% | 23.4–30.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.2% | 6.7–9.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.7% | 2.9–4.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.7% | 71.9–77.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 78.1–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.8% | 89.4–92.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.6% | 68.5–74.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.6% | 68.1–73.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.4% | 80.5–87.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 9.9–14.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.7% | 16.9–22.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.7% | 29.4–36.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.6% | 24.7–30.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 18.4–23.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.9–11.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.7–14.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 31.0–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.5% | 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 | 99.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 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 | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 63.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 13.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 45.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $136,371 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $460,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $2,451 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 1.19 | 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 1.19 years of 79.9, 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