ZIP code
02770
in Rochester, MassachusettsPopulation 5,809
59.73/ 100
Ranked #5,058 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #295 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #194 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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 ›Colon-cancer screening
75.8%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$120,320
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST61stUS90thDefinition & 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)
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 ›Transportation noise
0.51%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS15thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
11.9 mi
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
0.8 days/year
in the bottom 33% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS33rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Rochester, Massachusetts (ZIP 02770) sits in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,058th) and the bottom 44% of Massachusetts (295th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled mammography lies in the top 0.6% nationally, modeled colon screening settles in the top 2.1% nationally, and elder services stands in the top 8.1% nationally. Household income is in the top 9.6% nationally, modeled uninsured rests in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and modeled obesity sits in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Fiber broadband registers in the top 13.4% nationally, and modeled food insecurity lands in the bottom 14.1% nationally. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Working the other way, floodplain exposure lies in the top 14.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 02738, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall. This ZIP also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
02346
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 56.07
Closest healthier
02738
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 62.10
Similar health profile
01913
Massachusetts98% similar profile
Score 58.80
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 | 27.6% | 24.7–30.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.6% | 28.3–34.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.1–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.4–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 35.1–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.7% | 24.0–33.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.7–11.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.7% | 2.7–5.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73.5–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 79.0–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 89.3–92.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.8% | 72.8–79.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.4% | 74.1–79.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 85.1% | 81.0–89.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.6–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 9.0–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.8% | 15.0–22.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 28.4–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.8% | 11.9–18.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.3–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 10.7–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 10.9–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.3% | 23.8–32.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.4–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.2–13.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.4–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 18.6–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 6.8–11.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 7.6–13.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 6.9–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.7–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 28.3–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.4–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 55.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 19.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 45.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $120,320 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $601,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,432 | $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 | 87.1 yr ± 2.49 | 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 2.49 years of 87.1, 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