ZIP code
01570
in Webster, MassachusettsPopulation 17,748
48.87/ 100
Ranked #17,835 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #478 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 9.3%)
Ranked #100 of 112 Worcester, MA-CT ZIPs (bottom 10.8%)
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
83.2%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST40thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.23 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
373 units
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Radon
3 pCi/L
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
89.1%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.34 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Energy-cost burden
4.5%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS83rdDefinition & 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 community health center
7 mi
in the top 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS71stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Webster, Massachusetts (ZIP 01570) lands in the bottom 44% nationally (17,835th) and the bottom 9.3% of Massachusetts (478th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled mammography lies in the top 2.1% nationally, and elder services lands in the top 6.3% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 6.4% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Park land settles in the top 10.9% nationally, and pharmacy resides in the top 11.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled radon rests in the top 10.0% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water stands in the top 9.0% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 01516, 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 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.1 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $72,895 predicts 78.8 years — 1.7 years below.
Ranked #2,171 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 77.1 ± 1.5 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.5 years — 3.4 years below them.
Ranked #2,681 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
01516
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 61.26
Closest healthier
01540
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 54.16
Similar health profile
01069
Massachusetts95% similar profile
Score 49.66
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 | 30.1% | 27.6–32.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 33.4–39.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.5–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 27.1% | 24.3–30.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 33.8–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.2% | 30.8–39.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.9% | 12.3–17.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.8–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 79.1–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 87.6–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.4% | 63.6–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.8% | 64.9–70.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.2% | 78.2–87.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.3% | 24.1–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.7% | 30.8–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.6% | 18.4–23.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.9–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.8–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 29.3–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.0% | 22.4–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.9% | 17.6–22.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 31.7–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 49.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 19.6% | 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 | $72,895 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $361,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,228 | $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 | 77.1 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 77.1, 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