ZIP code
01521
in Holland, MassachusettsPopulation 2,583
53.21/ 100
Ranked #11,771 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #433 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #14 of 38 Springfield, MA ZIPs (top 37%)
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.
Elder-services access
0.38 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Transportation noise
0.09%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
81.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST20thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
95%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.4%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
69.6%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.1%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
4.4%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
5.1 mi
in the top 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS70thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Holland, Massachusetts (ZIP 01521) lands in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,771st) and the bottom 18% of Massachusetts (433rd).
A handful of measures stand out most sharply across the profile here: elder services resides in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled transportation noise registers in the bottom 8.2% nationally. Modeled mammography rests in the top 5.8% nationally, and homeownership stands in the top 8.6% nationally. Home broadband subscription lies in the top 9.1% nationally, and modeled tree cover lands in the top 9.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled uninsured is in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and fatal road crashes settles in the bottom 14.4% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic resides in the top 11.4% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. 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 01010, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 Springfield, MA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
01010
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 57.18
Closest healthier
01518
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 60.63
Similar health profile
15655
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 55.80
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 | 30.7% | 27.8–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.7% | 30.4–37.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 28.1% | 25.0–31.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 32.8–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.2% | 27.5–37.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.2% | 9.0–13.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.1% | 3.2–5.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73.8–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 78.3–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.5–91.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.6% | 66.6–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.8% | 68.0–73.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.3% | 75.9–85.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 15.4–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 11.5–16.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.4% | 19.7–27.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 31.1–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 14.9–20.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.9–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.7% | 26.7–34.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.1% | 22.6–29.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.7–13.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.1–16.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.3–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.7% | 30.7–39.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 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) | 26.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.0% | 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 | 4.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 59.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 27.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 51.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $91,979 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $333,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,750 | $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 | 82.3 yr ± 1.94 | 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 1.94 years of 82.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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