ZIP code
02367
in Plympton, MassachusettsPopulation 2,935
54.67/ 100
Ranked #9,871 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #414 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #248 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (bottom 11.8%)
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
84.9%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST72ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
71.2%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$126,736
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST68thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.2%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
17 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 34% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS66thDefinition & 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
Plympton, Massachusetts (ZIP 02367), in overall standing, comes out in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,871st) and the bottom 21% of Massachusetts (414th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled mammography registers in the top 0.7% nationally, household income is in the top 7.7% nationally, and homeownership lies in the top 11.6% nationally. Modeled uninsured registers in the bottom 3.0% nationally, colon screening is in the top 13.7% nationally, and expected annual loss lies in the bottom 18% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the bottom 19% nationally. On the other hand, modeled pfas is in the top 4.1% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies in the top 11.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 02330, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
02338
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 59.73
Similar health profile
16647
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 56.84
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 | 29.2% | 26.0–32.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.7% | 30.1–37.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.1–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.2–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.0–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 35.8–42.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.4% | 25.5–35.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.7–14.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.2% | 3.0–5.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.2–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.9–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.4% | 88.5–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.3% | 68.1–75.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.9% | 66.3–71.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.9% | 80.9–89.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.9–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 10.6–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.5% | 17.2–25.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 30.3–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 13.8–20.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.2–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.2–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.3% | 26.5–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.3–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 10.5–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.8–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.3–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 8.5–14.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 10.5–17.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.2–12.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 28.9–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.4–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 63.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 22.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 46.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $126,736 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $517,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $555 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 1.56 | 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 1.56 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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