ZIP code
01612
in Paxton, MassachusettsPopulation 5,002
63.65/ 100
Ranked #2,637 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.3%)
Ranked #165 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #10 of 112 Worcester, MA-CT ZIPs (top 9.0%)
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
86.4%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$134,083
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST73rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
21.8%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.4%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.7%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
8.0%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.1%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.6%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.2%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Paxton, Massachusetts (ZIP 01612) ranks in the top 8.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,637th) and the top 31% of Massachusetts (165th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled mammography is in the top 0.2% nationally, and household income registers in the top 6.2% nationally. Poverty lies in the bottom 5.8% nationally, and modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Elder services registers in the top 7.2% nationally, modeled diabetes lies in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and modeled mobility disability is in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health registers in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and housing insecurity lies in the bottom 8.8% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic is in the top 5.6% nationally.
Against its neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 01541, about 3.3 miles away.
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 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
01068
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 58.02
Closest healthier
01541
Massachusettsabout 3.3 mi away
Score 64.77
Similar health profile
16415
Pennsylvania100% similar profile
Score 66.50
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 | 24.9% | 22.5–27.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.4% | 26.6–32.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.8% | 3.8–5.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 22.7–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.6% | 30.7–36.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.4% | 24.3–32.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.1–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.7% | 6.2–9.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.3% | 2.4–4.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.0% | 72.3–77.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 79.3–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 88.4–91.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.2% | 68.6–75.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 78.3% | 76.0–80.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 86.4% | 82.1–89.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.5% | 17.1–22.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.8% | 6.7–11.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.6% | 14.4–21.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.4% | 26.8–33.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.6% | 10.3–15.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.1% | 9.4–12.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.1–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.9% | 20.3–27.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.5–11.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 1.9–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 19.0–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 5.8–10.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 5.9–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.7–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 30.3–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.8–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 54.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 62.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 18.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 41.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $134,083 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $472,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 | $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 | 83.2 yr ± 1.71 | 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 1.71 years of 83.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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