ZIP code
01566
in Sturbridge, MassachusettsPopulation 7,362
61.81/ 100
Ranked #3,630 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.4%)
Ranked #223 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #22 of 112 Worcester, MA-CT ZIPs (top 20%)
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
86.5%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Median household income
$137,730
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Food insecurity
7.8%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.6%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
3.3%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.3%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST63rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Sturbridge, Massachusetts (ZIP 01566) places in the top 11.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,630th) and the top 42% of Massachusetts (223rd).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled mammography registers in the top 0.2% nationally, and grocery settles in the top 3.7% nationally. Household income sits in the top 5.5% nationally, and dental providers lies in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled food insecurity rests in the bottom 6.6% nationally, poverty resides in the bottom 8.5% nationally, and modeled uninsured is in the bottom 1.0% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lands in the bottom 9.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 06281, just across the boundary. Further still, the area 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%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
01506
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 50.53
Closest healthier
06281
Connecticutshares a border
Score 62.90
Similar health profile
01503
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 61.80
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 | 29.0% | 26.4–31.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 30.4–36.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.7–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 22.5–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 33.8–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.2% | 26.1–34.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 7.0–10.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.3% | 2.7–4.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.7–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.1% | 80.8–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.2% | 91.1–93.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.0% | 69.5–76.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.9% | 73.4–78.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 86.5% | 82.4–89.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 15.8–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 8.3–11.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.4% | 16.6–22.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.8% | 28.1–35.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.3% | 22.4–28.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.9–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.2–10.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 28.7–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 57.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 21.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 49.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $137,730 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $415,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,914 | $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 | 81.9 yr ± 1.18 | 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 1.18 years of 81.9, 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