ZIP code
01605
in Worcester, MassachusettsPopulation 30,579
46.50/ 100
Ranked #20,759 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #495 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 6.1%)
Ranked #107 of 112 Worcester, MA-CT ZIPs (bottom 4.5%)
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.
Physician access
3.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.24 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
30.3%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Mammography
83.5%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST44thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
49.2%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
140 intersections/sq mi
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.58 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
16.3%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.1%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
14.0%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 01605, one of several in Worcester, Massachusetts stands in the bottom 35% nationally (20,759th) and the bottom 6.1% of Massachusetts (495th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: physicians rests in the top 2.5% nationally, and mental-health providers lands in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled mammography settles in the top 1.8% nationally, and walkability rests in the top 5.6% nationally. Outpatient lands in the top 5.8% nationally. By contrast, homeownership settles in the bottom 3.2% nationally, housing-cost burden rests in the top 3.4% nationally, and households without a vehicle lands in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 6.9% nationally, and utility shutoff rests in the top 8.8% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. ZIP 01545, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
“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
01545
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 66.37
Closest healthier
01604
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 48.37
Similar health profile
17052
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 49.61
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 | 25.5% | 23.4–27.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.5% | 31.8–37.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.9–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.7% | 30.9–36.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 33.0–41.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.4% | 15.4–21.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.3% | 70.7–75.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 78.0–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 85.0–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.3% | 59.3–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.6% | 56.5–62.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.5% | 78.6–87.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 14.0–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.0% | 27.7–34.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 34.6–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.8% | 21.5–26.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.7–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.5–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.6% | 30.6–36.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.8% | 25.0–31.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.8% | 22.4–27.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 29.0% | 26.4–31.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.7% | 17.7–22.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 12.2–15.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.3% | 34.0–40.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 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+) | 14.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 49.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 30.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 22.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 34.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 13.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 32.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $54,642 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $392,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,421 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 1.00 | 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 1.00 years of 79.1, 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