ZIP code
01560
in South Grafton, MassachusettsPopulation 4,984
63.16/ 100
Ranked #2,885 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.0%)
Ranked #178 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #13 of 112 Worcester, MA-CT ZIPs (top 11.7%)
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
87.4%
in the top 0.02% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.7%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.4%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
2.3%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.0%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
5.4%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.2%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28.3%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, South Grafton, Massachusetts (ZIP 01560) comes out in the top 9.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,885th) and the top 34% of Massachusetts (178th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled mammography resides in the top 0.02% nationally, fatal road crashes rests at the national minimum, and modeled hearing disability lies in the bottom 4.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 5.1% nationally, elder services settles in the top 6.9% nationally, and modeled stroke registers in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and tooth loss lands in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Modeled diabetes is in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and high blood pressure resides in the bottom 6.7% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 01568, 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 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 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 37.8; chronic-disease standing 91.0 (top 10%) — 53 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,717 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
01519
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 63.14
Closest healthier
01568
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 64.70
Similar health profile
19352
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 63.58
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 | 22.7% | 20.6–25.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.3% | 25.7–31.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.7% | 3.8–5.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 22.1–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.9% | 30.1–35.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.8% | 24.9–32.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.3% | 2.0–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.4% | 4.4–6.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.0% | 3.0–5.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.3% | 69.2–75.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.9–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.1% | 88.3–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.8% | 63.9–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.6% | 73.0–77.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 87.4% | 83.3–90.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 16.4–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.7% | 8.3–13.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.3% | 17.2–23.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.8% | 29.0–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.7% | 11.5–16.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.6–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.3% | 20.3–27.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.0–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.7% | 21.5–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 7.9–12.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.0–13.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.2–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.0–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.4% | 30.7–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.7–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.2% | 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 | 61.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 15.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 45.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 39.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $107,031 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $484,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,476 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 1.77 | 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 1.77 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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