ZIP code
02766
in Norton, MassachusettsPopulation 19,240
60.54/ 100
Ranked #4,445 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.9%)
Ranked #269 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #49 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (top 44%)
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
85.1%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
96.6%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
6.5%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
96.6%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
8.2%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$124,535
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST66thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28.9%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
3.7%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.6%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Norton, Massachusetts (ZIP 02766) ranks in the top 13.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,445th) and the bottom 49% of Massachusetts (269th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled mammography sits in the top 0.6% nationally, and diabetes is in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Household income settles in the top 8.3% nationally, and modeled obesity resides in the bottom 11.4% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure registers in the bottom 8.0% nationally, mental-health providers rests in the top 10.4% nationally, and modeled uninsured stands in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Set against that, PFOA in drinking water lies in the top 5.6% nationally, outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 5.8% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water sits in the top 5.8% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, 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. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Close by, ZIP 02048, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 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 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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 ›
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 19.5; chronic-disease standing 81.5 — 62 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,611 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
02048
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 63.31
Closest healthier
02375
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 62.25
Similar health profile
19475
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 59.07
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 | 24.8% | 22.5–27.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.9% | 26.3–31.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.9–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.5% | 31.5–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.0% | 24.0–32.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.1–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.7% | 3.0–4.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.3% | 71.4–76.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 79.1–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.6% | 88.1–91.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.2% | 65.5–72.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.9% | 71.2–76.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 85.1% | 80.8–88.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 16.3–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.7% | 16.0–21.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.7% | 28.9–36.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.7–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.5% | 22.5–28.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 20.0–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.5–12.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 29.7–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 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 | 4.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 55.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 17.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 39.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $124,535 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $501,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,911 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 0.86 | 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 0.86 years of 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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