ZIP code
02466
in Auburndale, MassachusettsPopulation 8,679
68.98/ 100
Ranked #767 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.4%)
Ranked #54 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 10.3%)
Ranked #50 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (top 18%)
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.
Median household income
$170,089
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Obesity
20.7%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
6.6%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Mammography
83.7%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST49thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
3.2%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
25.5%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.1%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Walkability
160 intersections/sq mi
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.4%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
11.4%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Auburndale, Massachusetts (ZIP 02466) sits in the top 2.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (767th) and the top 10.3% of Massachusetts (54th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: household income resides in the top 2.3% nationally, modeled obesity sits in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and modeled mammography stands in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the bottom 3.2% nationally, modeled utility shutoff sits in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and walkability stands in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled food insecurity resides in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and fair or poor health sits in the bottom 2.3% nationally. On the other hand, slow internet speeds stands in the top 2.0% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 3.5% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 02465, 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 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
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
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 23.5; chronic-disease standing 94.2 (top 10%) — 71 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,452 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
02453
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 64.99
Closest healthier
02465
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 71.35
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 | 21.6% | 19.8–23.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 25.5% | 23.4–27.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.6–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 21.6–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.6% | 31.2–36.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 20.7% | 17.9–23.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.4% | 6.1–8.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.1% | 2.4–4.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.8% | 71.2–76.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.9–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.2% | 88.5–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.1% | 69.1–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.8% | 73.6–78.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.7% | 79.9–87.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.8–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–18.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.7% | 26.5–32.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.9–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.7% | 20.2–25.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.0% | 1.8–2.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 17.7–22.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.9–9.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.8–9.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 31.5–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 80.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 20.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 52.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 17.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 36.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $170,089 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $1,174,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $2,144 | $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 | 82.9 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 82.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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