ZIP code
01756
in Mendon, MassachusettsPopulation 6,325
60.92/ 100
Ranked #4,185 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.1%)
Ranked #254 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #28 of 112 Worcester, MA-CT ZIPs (top 25%)
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
84.4%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST63rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$132,256
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST72ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.0%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
2.9%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
4.0%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›Elder-services access
0.16 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
5.3%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.5%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.0%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.0%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Mendon, Massachusetts (ZIP 01756) stands in the top 13.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,185th) and the top 48% of Massachusetts (254th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled mammography registers in the top 1.0% nationally, and household income lies in the top 6.6% nationally. Modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and uninsured registers in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Elder services lies in the top 9.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability registers in the bottom 9.0% nationally, fair or poor health lies in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and housing insecurity is in the bottom 10.4% nationally. On the other side, outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 8.8% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 01568, 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 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Lifting this score
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
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
01504
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 58.14
Closest healthier
01568
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 64.70
Similar health profile
16506
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 62.05
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 | 27.2% | 24.7–29.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.0% | 29.0–35.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.3–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 23.3–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 32.9–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.9% | 26.7–35.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.4–10.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 2.9% | 2.2–3.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 72.8–78.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.4% | 79.9–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.5% | 89.8–92.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.3% | 67.9–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.7% | 71.0–76.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.4% | 79.6–88.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.0% | 16.7–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.3% | 7.7–12.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.6% | 15.2–22.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 28.8–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.5% | 11.1–16.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.0–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.0% | 20.5–27.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.2–12.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.1–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 17.8–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 5.9–10.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 6.6–12.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.7–9.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.3–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 28.1–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.2–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.9% | 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 | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 54.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 14.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 44.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $132,256 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $616,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,840 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 1.62 | 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 1.62 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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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