ZIP code
01610
in Worcester, MassachusettsPopulation 30,444
39.64/ 100
Ranked #26,991 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #513 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 2.7%)
Ranked #112 of 112 Worcester, MA-CT ZIPs (bottom 0.9%)
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.
Cognitive disability
23.4%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
42.2%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
19.2%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
52.9%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
210 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
53.8%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
27.7%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
29%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
18.2%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
24.2%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 01610, one of several in Worcester, Massachusetts stands in the bottom 16% nationally (26,991st) and the bottom 2.7% of Massachusetts (513th).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled cognitive disability lands in the top 2.0% nationally, and loneliness settles in the top 1.8% nationally. Homeownership rests in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled colon screening settles in the bottom 4.0% nationally, tooth loss rests in the top 4.6% nationally, and transportation lands in the top 3.2% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles in the top 3.3% nationally. On the encouraging side, walkability rests in the top 2.3% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lands in the bottom 2.6% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 01501, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
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 ›
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.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 77.7 ± 1.9 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.7 years — 3.1 years below them.
Ranked #2,419 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
01501
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 57.63
Closest healthier
01602
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 55.96
Similar health profile
25703
West Virginia97% similar profile
Score 29.42
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 | 19.6% | 17.8–21.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.4% | 27.0–31.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–14.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 28.1% | 25.2–31.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.0% | 26.6–31.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 32.9–41.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.7% | 23.6–31.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.3% | 10.7–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.2% | 63.7–68.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.9% | 74.1–79.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.8% | 77.6–82.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.8% | 49.6–57.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.4% | 50.1–56.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 73.8–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.2% | 30.7–37.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.1% | 35.9–44.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.0% | 24.5–29.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.7% | 21.5–25.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.6–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.4% | 21.3–25.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.0% | 33.7–40.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.9–15.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.6–9.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.8% | 27.8–34.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 32.8% | 29.8–36.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 37.1% | 34.2–40.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.3% | 21.8–26.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 18.2% | 16.5–20.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 42.2% | 38.7–45.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 15.1–18.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 24.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 52.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 19.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 28.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 28.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 7.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 26.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $51,472 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $308,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,523 | $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 | 77.7 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 77.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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