ZIP code
02170
in Quincy, MassachusettsPopulation 18,809
63.44/ 100
Ranked #2,739 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.6%)
Ranked #169 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #142 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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.
Obesity
20.9%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & 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 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Mammography
83.7%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST49thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
8.7 ppb
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
US96thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.1%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Transit access
4.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Grocery access
0.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Park land
17.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
10.3%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
2.7 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 02170, one of several in Quincy, Massachusetts lands in the top 8.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,739th) and the top 32% of Massachusetts (169th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled obesity registers in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and walkability sits in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled mammography rests in the top 1.6% nationally, and transit is in the top 7.1% nationally. Grocery stands in the top 7.3% nationally, park land settles in the top 7.8% nationally, and fatal road crashes lies in the bottom 9.3% nationally. On the other hand, lead in tap water resides in the top 4.4% nationally, modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 6.9% nationally, and modeled transportation noise registers in the top 8.1% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of 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. 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 02171, 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 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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 39.1; chronic-disease standing 90.9 (top 10%) — 52 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,565 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
02169
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 60.76
Closest healthier
02171
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 65.23
Similar health profile
50219
Iowa98% similar profile
Score 60.48
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 | 22.3% | 20.2–24.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.7% | 26.0–31.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.1% | 17.7–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 33.3–39.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 20.9% | 17.6–24.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.8–12.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.8% | 3.9–5.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.0% | 72.1–77.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 77.3–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.7–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 61.5–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.2% | 65.3–70.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.7% | 79.0–87.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.0% | 18.1–24.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 30.6–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.5–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.8% | 22.0–27.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.6% | 24.6–30.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.7% | 32.1–39.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 48.0% | 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 | 12.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.9% | 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) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 35.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 49.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 18.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 39.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $103,627 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $668,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,955 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 0.62 | 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 0.62 years of 79.5, 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