ZIP code
02351
in Abington, MassachusettsPopulation 17,053
58.71/ 100
Ranked #5,820 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #326 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #211 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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
86.1%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
97.6%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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 ›PFOS in drinking water
97.6%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.5 mi
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
10.9%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$125,400
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST67thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.9%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.1%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
0.9 days/year
in the bottom 33% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS33rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Abington, Massachusetts (ZIP 02351) sits in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,820th) and the bottom 38% of Massachusetts (326th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled mammography stands in the top 0.3% nationally, household income resides in the top 8.1% nationally, and park land sits in the top 11.7% nationally. Modeled uninsured stands in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and high blood pressure resides in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Pulling the other way, PFOA in drinking water sits in the top 5.1% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water stands in the top 5.3% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and modeled transportation noise sits in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise stands in the top 8.3% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 02343, 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 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
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 21.5; chronic-disease standing 77.2 — 56 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,977 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
02302
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 47.77
Closest healthier
02343
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 59.30
Similar health profile
15616
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 62.73
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 | 25.3% | 22.7–27.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.8% | 26.7–32.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.9–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.4% | 33.0–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.2% | 24.6–33.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.4–12.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.1% | 3.4–5.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.7% | 71.3–77.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.7–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.2% | 88.7–91.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.0% | 67.7–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.7% | 69.1–74.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 86.1% | 82.3–90.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 15.8–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 10.1–14.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.3% | 16.3–22.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.9% | 31.2–39.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–17.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.5–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.0% | 24.7–31.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 20.3–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.9–12.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.2–14.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 29.7–37.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.0% | 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 | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 38.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 13.1% | 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 | $125,400 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $539,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,724 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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