ZIP code
02302
in Brockton, MassachusettsPopulation 36,417
47.77/ 100
Ranked #19,216 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #489 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 7.3%)
Ranked #269 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (bottom 4.3%)
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.
Mammography
83.4%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST42ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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
38.8%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
21%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
251 units
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
13.4%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
12.9%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
41.4%
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
5.2%
in the top 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
23.1%
in the top 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 02302, one of several in Brockton, Massachusetts places in the bottom 40% nationally (19,216th) and the bottom 7.3% of Massachusetts (489th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled mammography stands in the top 1.9% nationally, and mental-health providers registers in the top 4.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 9.9% nationally, and walkability lies in the top 11.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled loneliness rests in the top 6.5% nationally, housing insecurity resides in the top 7.7% nationally, and utility shutoff is in the top 10.1% nationally. Modeled transportation lands in the top 10.6% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 11.1% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 02333, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 78.0 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $92,274 predicts 79.8 years — 1.8 years below.
Ranked #2,302 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 78.0 ± 1.5 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.4 years — 2.5 years below them.
Ranked #1,898 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
02301
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 43.06
Closest healthier
02333
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 58.41
Similar health profile
02895
Rhode Island97% similar profile
Score 46.38
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 | 26.3% | 23.6–28.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.8% | 31.5–37.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 21.0–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 32.3–38.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.1% | 29.8–39.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.6% | 14.1–20.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.6–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.5% | 71.3–77.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.8–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.3–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 63.1–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.3% | 58.3–64.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.4% | 79.1–87.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.3–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.4% | 23.8–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.4% | 37.5–46.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.7% | 20.2–25.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.7% | 18.4–22.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.9–20.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.1% | 32.4–39.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.1% | 27.8–34.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.1% | 20.5–25.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 26.8% | 24.2–29.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.0% | 18.8–23.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.8% | 34.9–42.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 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 | 30.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 40.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 16.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 38.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $92,274 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $424,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,570 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 77.9, 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