ZIP code
01740
in Bolton, MassachusettsPopulation 5,737
69.48/ 100
Ranked #687 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.2%)
Ranked #49 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 9.3%)
Ranked #2 of 112 Worcester, MA-CT ZIPs (top 1.8%)
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.
Median household income
$205,449
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
4.9%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mammography
87%
in the top 0.05% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.0%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
3.7%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.6%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
10.0%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
4.3%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.6%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.0%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Bolton, Massachusetts (ZIP 01740), by its overall standing, sits in the top 2.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (687th) and the top 9.3% of Massachusetts (49th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: household income is in the top 1.0% nationally, modeled food insecurity resides in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and modeled mammography rests in the top 0.05% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lies in the bottom 0.7% nationally, transportation sits in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and utility shutoff settles in the bottom 2.0% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health registers in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and independent living disability stands in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and cognitive disability is in the bottom 2.1% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 01775, 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 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 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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 ›
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 31.3; chronic-disease standing 88.2 — 57 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,097 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
01451
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 66.38
Closest healthier
01775
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 69.74
Similar health profile
02081
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 66.49
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 | 25.2% | 22.9–27.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.6% | 26.9–32.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.8% | 3.1–4.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 21.2–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.6% | 32.6–38.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.7% | 23.9–32.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 1.9–2.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.3% | 4.2–6.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 2.0% | 1.5–2.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 72.8–78.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.4% | 81.1–85.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.4% | 92.3–94.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.1% | 68.4–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 81.7% | 79.6–83.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 87.0% | 82.8–90.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.0% | 16.6–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.8% | 5.0–8.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.3% | 11.9–17.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.7% | 26.0–33.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–14.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 19.2% | 16.6–22.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–9.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.9% | 1.6–2.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.2% | 1.9–2.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.5% | 15.9–21.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 3.6–6.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 3.6–7.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 3.9–6.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 26.0–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.6% | 2.9–4.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 81.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 99.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 58.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 41.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $205,449 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $796,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,583 | $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 | 82.5 yr ± 1.54 | 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 1.54 years of 82.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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