ZIP code
02445
in Brookline, MassachusettsPopulation 22,560
72.20/ 100
Ranked #251 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 0.8%)
Ranked #13 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 2.5%)
Ranked #13 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (top 4.7%)
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
86.7%
in the top 0.10% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Obesity
20.8%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
22%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
3.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
6.7%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
24.6%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
9.9%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.0%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$139,747
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Walkability
180 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 02445, one of several in Brookline, Massachusetts stands in the top 0.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (251st) and the top 2.5% of Massachusetts (13th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled mammography rests in the top 0.10% nationally, and obesity lands in the bottom 1.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity settles in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and high blood pressure rests in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health lands in the bottom 0.7% nationally, modeled mobility disability settles in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and household income rests in the top 5.2% nationally. Walkability lands in the top 3.5% nationally. By contrast, modeled transportation noise settles in the top 2.1% nationally, and loud transportation noise rests in the top 2.6% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, walkability runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, 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. ZIP 02459, about 1.2 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 99%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
“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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 82.8 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $139,747 predicts 81.4 years — 1.4 years above.
Ranked #1,314 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 14.5; chronic-disease standing 96.9 (top 10%) — 82 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,366 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
02115
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 55.89
Closest healthier
02459
Massachusettsabout 1.2 mi away
Score 73.41
Similar health profile
15241
Pennsylvania100% similar profile
Score 69.66
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 | 20.8% | 18.8–22.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.6% | 22.1–27.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 19.1–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.5% | 29.6–35.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 20.8% | 17.5–24.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.0% | 1.8–2.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.1% | 4.1–6.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 2.8% | 2.4–3.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.2% | 70.3–75.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 78.1–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.2% | 90.0–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.5% | 67.0–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 77.8% | 75.5–79.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 86.7% | 82.7–90.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 15.6–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.1% | 26.6–33.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 19.3% | 16.9–21.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.8% | 1.6–1.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 17.5–22.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 28.3–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 85.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 22.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 24.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 47.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 14.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 33.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $139,747 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $1,227,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $2,623 | $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 | 82.8 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 82.8, 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