ZIP code
01607
in Worcester, MassachusettsPopulation 8,706
49.17/ 100
Ranked #17,422 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #474 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 10.1%)
Ranked #97 of 112 Worcester, MA-CT ZIPs (bottom 13.4%)
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
83.1%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST38thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were 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 ›Homeownership rate
45.5%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
258 units
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
37.7%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
18.6%
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
12.7%
in the top 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.8%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
12.1%
in the top 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
8.6%
in the top 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 01607, one of several in Worcester, Massachusetts, overall, ranks in the bottom 46% nationally (17,422nd) and the bottom 10.1% of Massachusetts (474th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled mammography lands in the top 2.3% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the other side, PFAS in drinking water rests at the national maximum, and homeownership registers in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Modeled loneliness resides in the top 9.8% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure settles in the top 10.8% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity is in the top 11.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits in the top 11.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands in the top 11.7% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, PFAS in drinking water is the family of 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 01501, just across the boundary, comes out healthier 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
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
01501
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 57.63
Closest healthier
01527
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 56.90
Similar health profile
01420
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 48.85
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 | 24.7% | 22.6–27.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.7% | 31.1–36.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.1% | 11.8–14.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 23.1–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.8% | 30.0–35.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 33.1–41.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.2% | 13.4–18.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.9–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.1% | 69.3–74.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 77.5–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.6–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 59.7–67.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.7% | 59.6–65.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.1% | 78.2–86.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 13.6–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.9% | 25.9–32.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 34.7–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.9% | 19.8–24.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.9–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.5–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 16.0–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.8% | 28.9–35.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.8% | 25.9–32.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.1% | 19.4–25.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.8% | 22.9–29.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 16.5–21.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.7% | 34.3–41.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 45.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 30.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 38.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 10.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 36.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $78,727 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $377,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,517 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 0.79 | 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 0.79 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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