ZIP code
02136
in Hyde Park, MassachusettsPopulation 37,265
57.18/ 100
Ranked #7,101 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #357 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #225 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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 0.5% 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
85.1%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
634 units
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
14.8%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
150 intersections/sq mi
in the top 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transit access
5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Loneliness
39.2%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Park land
23.5%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
16.3%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Hyde Park, Massachusetts (ZIP 02136) sits in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,101st) and the bottom 32% of Massachusetts (357th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled mammography registers in the top 0.6% nationally, subsidized affordable housing is in the top 3.2% nationally, and walkability lies in the top 5.0% nationally. Transit registers in the top 5.1% nationally, and park land is in the top 6.0% nationally. Against that, lead in tap water lies in the top 0.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers at the national minimum. Modeled transportation noise is in the top 4.4% nationally, and loneliness lies in the top 5.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers in the top 6.3% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 02021, 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 72%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Disability
healthier than 11%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
02021
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 66.47
Closest healthier
02026
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 63.68
Similar health profile
18644
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 57.69
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 | 23.3% | 21.2–25.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.1% | 31.5–37.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 18.5–23.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 32.2–38.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.2% | 24.5–32.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.4% | 13.1–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.9–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 75.1–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 79.9–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.1% | 88.9–91.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 64.5–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.6% | 60.9–66.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 85.1% | 81.1–88.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.6% | 23.6–29.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 33.4–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.7% | 17.7–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.2–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 13.1–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 25.4–31.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.2% | 25.3–31.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.3% | 18.1–22.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.2% | 20.7–26.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.2% | 35.6–42.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–14.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 28.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 30.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 17.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 37.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $96,737 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $578,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,869 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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