ZIP code
01718
in Acton, MassachusettsPopulation 404
70.00/ 100
Ranked #592 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 1.9%)
Ranked #39 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 7.5%)
Ranked #38 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (top 13.6%)
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.
Obesity
22.8%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Mammography
83.9%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST52ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
180 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.1%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.9%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.6%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 01718, one of several in Acton, Massachusetts sits in the top 1.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (592nd) and the top 7.5% of Massachusetts (39th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled obesity is in the bottom 2.8% nationally, poverty lies at the national minimum, and modeled mammography registers in the top 1.4% nationally. Home broadband subscription is at the national maximum, walkability lies in the top 3.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum. Modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled tree cover registers at the national minimum, and loud transportation noise is in the top 5.0% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 01720, just across the boundary.
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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
01720
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 70.94
Closest healthier
01886
Massachusettsabout 0.2 mi away
Score 70.65
Similar health profile
15007
Pennsylvania100% similar profile
Score 65.48
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 | 22.2% | 20.1–24.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.9% | 24.5–29.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.9% | 3.1–4.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 20.2–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.5% | 32.7–38.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.8% | 19.7–26.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 1.9–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.8% | 5.6–8.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 2.5% | 1.9–3.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.9% | 69.7–75.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 79.6–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.5% | 91.1–93.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 62.0–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 77.4% | 75.3–79.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.9% | 80.0–87.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.2% | 6.3–10.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.2% | 14.4–20.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 28.4–34.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.1% | 10.1–14.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.7% | 18.0–23.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.0–10.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 1.9–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 18.4–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.6–11.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.0–12.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.6–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.8–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 29.6–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 85.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 35.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 68.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 39.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 58.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $104,167 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $375,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 82.7 yr ± 1.57 | 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 1.57 years of 82.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
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