Health by ZIP

Bristol County, MA health estimates

Massachusetts. 581,841 residents, 463,617 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 35 ZIP Codes and 15 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Bristol County in Massachusetts. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 32.1% of the adults of Bristol County, MA have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 27.8% to 36.9%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Bristol County, MA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalMA figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202214.5%12.0 to 17.411.9%above12.2%similar14.5%12.0 to 17.412.0%in line12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202327.9%25.3 to 30.725.4%in line25.4%similar24.0%21.7 to 26.522.2%in line21.9%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20238.9%8.1 to 9.88.5%in line7.9%similar7.3%6.6 to 8.17.1%in line6.6%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20237.6%6.2 to 9.15.9%above6.2%similar6.5%5.3 to 7.85.1%above5.3%similar
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20236.8%5.9 to 7.85.8%above6.4%similar5.6%4.9 to 6.44.9%in line5.3%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202312.6%11.3 to 14.211.6%in line9.8%higherinterval 9.6 to 10.012.7%11.3 to 14.211.7%in line9.8%higherinterval 9.6 to 10.0
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202323.8%21.0 to 26.923.8%in line20.2%higherinterval 19.9 to 20.524.5%21.7 to 27.724.4%in line20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 21.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202310.8%9.2 to 12.49.8%in line12.0%similar9.1%7.8 to 10.58.6%in line10.3%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202333.5%30.5 to 36.630.9%in line34.4%similar29.7%27.0 to 32.827.9%in line30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202336.5%33.4 to 39.735.4%in line37.4%similar31.7%28.6 to 34.631.3%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202332.1%27.8 to 36.927.7%above32.8%similar32.0%27.6 to 36.827.8%in line32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20233.5%3.0 to 4.03.0%in line3.4%similar2.9%2.5 to 3.32.6%in line2.9%similar
Prevention: Bristol County, MA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalMA figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202389.0%87.1 to 90.889.7%in line87.5%similar87.5%85.2 to 89.688.7%in line85.6%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202266.2%62.3 to 70.068.4%in line66.3%similar61.4%57.4 to 65.363.1%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20235.9%4.5 to 7.65.2%in line11.0%lowerinterval 10.7 to 11.36.3%4.8 to 8.05.4%in line11.5%lowerinterval 11.2 to 11.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202282.5%77.7 to 86.683.7%in line76.5%higherinterval 75.9 to 77.182.0%77.2 to 86.283.4%in line76.0%higherinterval 75.4 to 76.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202375.5%72.6 to 78.275.4%in line77.0%similar55.5%51.5 to 59.355.6%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202268.4%65.6 to 71.169.8%in line63.9%higherinterval 63.6 to 64.268.1%65.3 to 70.869.2%in line63.4%higherinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202381.9%79.2 to 84.480.9%in line77.7%higherinterval 77.4 to 78.080.2%77.1 to 82.979.4%in line75.7%higherinterval 75.4 to 76.0
Health risk behaviors: Bristol County, MA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalMA figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202317.0%14.6 to 19.517.0%in line15.2%similar18.6%16.0 to 21.318.3%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202315.8%12.6 to 19.111.3%above11.4%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.616.0%12.7 to 19.311.6%above11.6%higherinterval 11.4 to 11.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202324.8%21.0 to 29.121.7%in line24.5%similar23.9%20.2 to 27.921.1%in line23.7%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202234.6%30.8 to 38.633.6%in line36.0%similar35.3%31.5 to 39.334.5%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Bristol County, MA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalMA figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202331.0%27.0 to 35.127.3%in line30.0%similar29.5%25.6 to 33.726.0%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202315.8%13.4 to 18.413.7%in line13.7%similar16.4%13.9 to 19.214.1%in line14.1%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20236.9%6.0 to 7.96.0%in line6.7%similar6.0%5.2 to 6.85.2%in line5.8%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20238.7%7.3 to 10.37.2%above7.9%similar8.6%7.2 to 10.17.1%above7.6%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202314.1%11.8 to 16.611.6%above13.5%similar12.1%10.2 to 14.310.2%in line11.7%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20233.8%3.1 to 4.53.1%in line3.8%similar3.4%2.9 to 4.02.9%in line3.4%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.8%4.0 to 5.54.1%in line5.5%similar4.5%3.8 to 5.23.9%in line5.2%similar
Health status: Bristol County, MA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalMA figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202320.0%16.8 to 23.416.3%above19.2%similar19.0%16.0 to 22.415.6%above18.3%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202318.6%16.5 to 21.216.2%above15.6%higherinterval 15.3 to 15.819.7%17.4 to 22.417.0%above16.3%higherinterval 16.0 to 16.6
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202314.6%12.6 to 16.812.3%above12.8%similar13.7%11.8 to 15.711.6%above12.1%similar

ZIP Codes in Bristol County

ZIP Codes in Bristol County, MA, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Bristol County
ZIP Code 0204823,86028.4%24.5 to 32.8similar
ZIP Code 0235612,76729.3%25.1 to 33.6similar
ZIP Code 023571,90617.4%13.5 to 21.5lower
ZIP Code 0237510,37329.5%25.3 to 33.7similar
ZIP Code 027024,26729.0%24.6 to 33.4similar
ZIP Code 0270346,38931.7%27.5 to 36.2similar
ZIP Code 027154,03629.5%25.1 to 33.9similar
ZIP Code 027174,95129.7%25.3 to 34.1similar
ZIP Code 027186,88232.7%28.3 to 37.6similar
ZIP Code 0271915,92430.5%26.4 to 35.0similar
ZIP Code 0272031,20933.7%29.3 to 38.2similar
ZIP Code 0272128,07535.3%30.9 to 40.0similar
ZIP Code 0272316,08437.0%32.4 to 41.7similar
ZIP Code 0272418,05036.6%32.0 to 41.3similar
ZIP Code 027252,63228.6%24.3 to 32.9similar
ZIP Code 0272615,67129.3%25.2 to 33.6similar
ZIP Code 0274045,16636.8%32.2 to 41.4similar
ZIP Code 0274310,43430.4%26.3 to 34.8similar
ZIP Code 0274413,05536.5%31.9 to 41.2similar
ZIP Code 0274525,33633.6%29.1 to 38.1similar
ZIP Code 0274617,35539.3%34.6 to 44.1similar
ZIP Code 0274722,32628.8%24.8 to 33.0similar
ZIP Code 0274811,88829.2%25.0 to 33.5similar
ZIP Code 0276028,71628.9%24.8 to 33.3similar
ZIP Code 027632,11827.9%23.9 to 32.2similar
ZIP Code 027644,08129.3%24.9 to 33.9similar
ZIP Code 0276619,20228.0%24.0 to 32.2similar
ZIP Code 0276715,37630.3%26.0 to 34.6similar
ZIP Code 0276912,52129.4%25.3 to 33.8similar
ZIP Code 0277115,51229.0%24.7 to 33.3similar
ZIP Code 0277717,13329.0%24.8 to 33.2similar
ZIP Code 027796,76429.1%25.0 to 33.7similar
ZIP Code 0278052,29933.7%29.3 to 38.2similar
ZIP Code 0279016,45830.1%26.0 to 34.5similar
ZIP Code 0279131227.7%23.4 to 32.4similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Bristol County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Bristol County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Bristol County

Places in Bristol County, MA, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Bristol County
Acushnet Center3,03030.7%26.4 to 35.2similar
Attleboro46,46131.7%27.5 to 36.2similar
Bliss Corner5,48030.1%25.9 to 34.6similar
Fall River94,00035.3%30.8 to 39.7similar
Mansfield Center7,83028.9%24.9 to 33.3similar
New Bedford101,07936.3%31.8 to 40.9similar
North Attleborough Town30,83428.8%24.7 to 33.2similar
North Seekonk2,72629.0%24.7 to 33.4similar
North Westport4,72030.4%26.2 to 35.0similar
Norton Center2,67723.1%19.3 to 27.1lower
Ocean Grove2,90429.4%25.2 to 34.1similar
Raynham Center4,36531.6%27.3 to 36.0similar
Smith Mills4,83230.6%26.3 to 35.1similar
Somerset18,30329.2%25.0 to 33.5similar
Taunton59,40833.6%29.1 to 38.1similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Bristol County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Bristol County, MA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Bristol County, MA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD7.0%5.9 to 8.38.0%6.5 to 9.68.4%7.6 to 9.37.6%6.2 to 9.1
Coronary Heart Disease6.6%5.9 to 7.36.4%5.5 to 7.47.9%7.2 to 8.76.8%5.9 to 7.8
Current Asthma11.6%11.0 to 12.311.9%10.5 to 13.312.3%11.0 to 13.712.6%11.3 to 14.2
Depression21.5%20.2 to 22.821.7%18.8 to 24.823.8%21.2 to 26.623.8%21.0 to 26.9
Diabetes9.4%8.6 to 10.210.3%8.7 to 11.811.3%10.0 to 12.810.8%9.2 to 12.4
High Blood Pressure31.5%30.3 to 32.731.7%28.4 to 34.931.6%28.4 to 34.733.5%30.5 to 36.6
Obesity27.4%26.0 to 28.730.2%25.8 to 34.833.1%29.0 to 37.432.1%27.8 to 36.9
Health Insurance7.9%6.5 to 9.65.4%4.1 to 7.03.2%2.8 to 3.85.9%4.5 to 7.6
Binge Drinking16.5%15.9 to 17.116.4%13.9 to 18.919.9%17.3 to 22.517.0%14.6 to 19.5
Current Cigarette Smoking15.4%12.7 to 18.016.5%13.2 to 20.114.5%12.9 to 16.215.8%12.6 to 19.1
Physical Inactivity23.4%20.7 to 26.227.6%23.4 to 32.125.1%22.3 to 28.024.8%21.0 to 29.1
General Health14.2%12.0 to 16.515.0%12.4 to 17.817.9%16.3 to 19.720.0%16.8 to 23.4

Official sources

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Health by ZIP. Bristol County, MA: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/ma/bristol-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Bristol County, MA

How does the obesity estimate of Bristol County, MA compare with Massachusetts?

The Massachusetts figure is 27.7% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The whole interval of Bristol County, MA is above the Massachusetts figure.

How does the obesity estimate of Bristol County, MA compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Bristol County, MA is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Bristol County, MA?

CDC estimates that 10.8% of the adults of Bristol County, MA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 9.2% to 12.4%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Bristol County, MA above or below the Massachusetts figure?

Bristol County, MA and the Massachusetts figure both have a value for 40 measures.

The estimate for Bristol County, MA is above the Massachusetts figure for 11 measures.

It is below the Massachusetts figure for 0 measures.

It is in line with the Massachusetts figure for 29 measures.