ZIP code
02210
in Boston, MassachusettsPopulation 6,971
72.12/ 100
Ranked #263 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 0.9%)
Ranked #14 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 2.7%)
Ranked #14 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (top 5.0%)
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.
Binge drinking
27.1%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
17.1%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
69%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
18.3%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$172,124
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
4.9%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
3.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Loud transportation noise
8.4%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
4.0%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mammography
86.9%
in the top 0.07% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
ZIP 02210, one of several in Boston, Massachusetts ranks in the top 0.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (263rd) and the top 2.7% of Massachusetts (14th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled high blood pressure sits in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and obesity resides in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Household income stands in the top 2.2% nationally, and modeled food insecurity sits in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Civic resides in the top 0.4% nationally, modeled diabetes stands in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and modeled mammography sits in the top 0.07% nationally. On the other side, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 0.3% nationally, transportation noise stands in the top 0.2% nationally, and loud transportation noise sits in the top 0.5% nationally.
Against its neighbors, transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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 closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 02445, about 2.7 miles away.
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
in the top 0.7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 1.0%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.05%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 1%
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 8.1 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 99.3 (top 1%) — 91 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,945 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
02110
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 69.87
Closest healthier
02445
Massachusettsabout 2.7 mi away
Score 72.20
Similar health profile
23507
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 65.46
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 | 12.9% | 11.5–14.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 17.1% | 15.4–19.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 2.3% | 2.0–2.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.2% | 1.9–2.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 21.6–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 27.2% | 24.7–30.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 18.3% | 15.6–21.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.2% | 1.1–1.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 3.5% | 2.9–4.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 2.2% | 1.8–2.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 63.3% | 60.2–66.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.5% | 73.8–79.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.2% | 88.9–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.1% | 68.9–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 78.7% | 76.6–80.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 86.9% | 83.2–90.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 27.1% | 24.2–30.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.8% | 24.7–31.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.2% | 1.1–1.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 1.7% | 1.5–1.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.2% | 16.0–20.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–6.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 30.2–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.4% | 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+) | 93.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 43.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 99.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 24.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 22.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 75.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 9.1% | 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 | $172,124 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $1,190,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $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 ± 2.02 | 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 2.02 years of 80.0, 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