ZIP code
02364
in Kingston, MassachusettsPopulation 14,027
62.98/ 100
Ranked #2,980 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.3%)
Ranked #188 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #148 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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
86.6%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.5%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27.4%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.8%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.1%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
3.1%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.2%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST65thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.6%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.9%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$119,876
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST60thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Kingston, Massachusetts (ZIP 02364) comes out in the top 9.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,980th) and the top 36% of Massachusetts (188th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled mammography sits in the top 0.2% nationally, food insecurity settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and obesity registers in the bottom 10.0% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the bottom 5.4% nationally, transportation lands in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and uninsured is in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the top 6.8% nationally, and poverty rests in the bottom 10.3% nationally. Modeled diabetes lies in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and mobility disability sits in the bottom 8.7% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 02332, 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 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
02330
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 54.92
Closest healthier
02332
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 68.38
Similar health profile
02702
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 61.85
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 | 26.1% | 23.4–28.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.7% | 26.6–32.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 21.1–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 33.9–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.4% | 22.9–31.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.8% | 6.4–9.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.1% | 2.5–3.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.0–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 79.1–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.7% | 90.3–92.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.2% | 70.0–77.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.0% | 72.6–77.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 86.6% | 82.9–90.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 15.9–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 8.3–11.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.9% | 14.1–19.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 28.9–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.0% | 22.8–29.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 18.1–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.1–9.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.8–10.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 28.0–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 48.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 56.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 22.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 46.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $119,876 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $610,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,159 | $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 | 81.7 yr ± 1.79 | 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 1.79 years of 81.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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