ZIP code
01741
in Carlisle, MassachusettsPopulation 5,239
72.69/ 100
Ranked #205 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 0.7%)
Ranked #9 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 1.8%)
Ranked #9 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (top 3.3%)
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
$250,001
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
4.4%
in the bottom 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
4.7%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mammography
86.7%
in the top 0.10% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.1%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off 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 ›Obesity
21.7%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
27.2%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
8.5%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
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 ›The read
In overall standing, Carlisle, Massachusetts (ZIP 01741) comes out in the top 0.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (205th) and the top 1.8% of Massachusetts (9th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: household income is at the national maximum, modeled food insecurity resides in the bottom 0.09% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity rests in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Modeled mammography lies in the top 0.10% nationally, utility shutoff sits in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and transportation settles in the bottom 0.8% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and short sleep stands in the bottom 1.8% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lands in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and fair or poor health is in the bottom 0.8% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 02421, about 3.4 miles away. This ZIP further sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.3%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
02421
Massachusettsabout 3.4 mi away
Score 74.06
Similar health profile
06438
Connecticut100% similar profile
Score 66.69
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 | 26.5% | 24.2–29.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.0% | 27.4–32.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 19.7–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 36.7–42.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 21.7% | 18.6–24.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 3.2% | 2.6–4.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 1.8% | 1.4–2.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.9–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.8% | 81.8–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 94.4% | 93.4–95.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.1% | 73.5–78.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 81.2% | 79.3–83.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 86.7% | 83.4–89.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 5.9% | 4.6–7.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–16.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.2% | 24.3–30.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–12.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–10.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.3% | 17.9–23.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–10.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.9% | 1.6–2.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.4–5.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.3–6.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.8–5.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 26.3–32.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.1% | 2.5–3.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 87.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.5% | 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 | 93.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 53.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 21.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 45.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $1,103,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,313 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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