ZIP code
02032
in East Walpole, MassachusettsPopulation 4,992
67.13/ 100
Ranked #1,250 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.9%)
Ranked #77 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 14.7%)
Ranked #71 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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.
Median household income
$180,682
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Mammography
86.3%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Obesity
22.6%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.82 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.5%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
11.9%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.8%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
East Walpole, Massachusetts (ZIP 02032), overall, ranks in the top 3.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,250th) and the top 14.7% of Massachusetts (77th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: household income stands in the top 1.7% nationally, modeled mammography rests in the top 0.2% nationally, and modeled obesity registers in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Childcare resides in the top 3.6% nationally, modeled food insecurity settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health is in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Modeled mobility disability sits in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Set against that, PFOA in drinking water lands at the national maximum, and PFOS in drinking water lies at the national maximum. PFAS in drinking water stands at the national maximum.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. ZIP 02067, less than a tenth of a mile away, comes out healthier overall.
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 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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 18.2; chronic-disease standing 89.4 — 71 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,499 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
02062
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 60.48
Closest healthier
02067
Massachusettsless than 0.1 mi away
Score 71.60
Similar health profile
15044
Pennsylvania100% similar profile
Score 65.00
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 | 24.6% | 22.0–27.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.1% | 25.2–31.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.5% | 3.5–5.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 19.3–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 32.6–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.6% | 19.0–26.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 8.8–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.2% | 2.4–4.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.9% | 71.7–78.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.3% | 78.5–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.9% | 90.3–93.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 64.4–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.9% | 74.4–79.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 86.3% | 82.2–89.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 15.6–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.7% | 6.5–11.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.2% | 12.3–18.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 27.5–34.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.9% | 9.7–14.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.2–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.3% | 8.7–12.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.3–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.0% | 18.7–25.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.1–10.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.2% | 1.8–2.8 |
| 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 | 21.7% | 18.4–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 5.5–9.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 5.7–10.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.3–8.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.0–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 28.0–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.6–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 70.4% | 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 | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 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 | 14.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 45.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 15.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 35.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $180,682 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $702,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $2,564 | $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 | 83.9 yr ± 1.60 | 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 1.60 years of 83.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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