ZIP code
02131
in Roslindale, MassachusettsPopulation 31,151
62.09/ 100
Ranked #3,474 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.9%)
Ranked #214 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #157 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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.
Lead in tap water
23 ppb
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
US99thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Mammography
84.7%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST70thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
21.4%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24.4%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Walkability
190 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.1% 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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.5%
in the top 5.3% 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 ›Child-care access
0.69 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
20.5%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
14.4%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
Roslindale, Massachusetts (ZIP 02131), by its overall standing, sits in the top 10.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,474th) and the top 41% of Massachusetts (214th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled mammography lands in the top 0.8% nationally, modeled obesity is in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and walkability resides in the top 3.1% nationally. Childcare rests in the top 5.4% nationally, park land lies in the top 6.8% nationally, and grocery sits in the top 7.6% nationally. By contrast, lead in tap water settles in the top 0.6% nationally, and modeled transportation noise registers in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise stands in the top 5.3% nationally, and households without a vehicle lands in the top 7.9% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 02130, 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 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
“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 24.5; chronic-disease standing 87.4 — 63 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,692 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
02121
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 41.60
Closest healthier
02130
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 66.52
Similar health profile
15216
Pennsylvania100% similar profile
Score 60.20
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 | 21.8% | 19.8–24.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.0% | 26.6–31.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 19.9–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 32.0–37.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.4% | 21.1–28.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 9.1–12.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.5% | 73.0–78.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 78.3–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.2% | 89.1–91.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.4% | 65.0–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.8% | 65.3–70.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.7% | 80.6–88.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.4% | 19.9–25.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 29.3–36.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.2% | 14.5–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.2–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.7–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.7% | 22.2–27.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.1–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 21.0–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 14.5–18.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–16.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.2% | 32.6–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 53.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 23.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 39.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 16.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 39.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $111,006 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $664,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $2,020 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 80.2, 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