ZIP code
02050
in Marshfield, MassachusettsPopulation 25,963
63.63/ 100
Ranked #2,647 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.3%)
Ranked #167 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #141 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (bottom 50%)
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
74.5%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
95%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
7.8%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
95%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Park land
18%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$126,241
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST67thUS92ndDefinition & 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)
3.1%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.7%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Marshfield, Massachusetts (ZIP 02050), on the composite measure, lands in the top 8.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,647th) and the top 32% of Massachusetts (167th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled mammography settles in the top 0.6% nationally, colon screening stands in the top 3.8% nationally, and food insecurity is in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Park land rests in the top 7.6% nationally, household income sits in the top 7.9% nationally, and modeled uninsured registers in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Modeled transportation lands in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and obesity resides in the bottom 11.7% nationally. Working the other way, PFOA in drinking water lies in the top 6.4% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water settles in the top 6.7% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 02047, 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 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
02047
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 63.86
Closest healthier
02061
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 66.48
Similar health profile
01072
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 63.88
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 | 28.2% | 25.4–30.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.0% | 28.8–34.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 21.0–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 35.7–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.1% | 23.6–32.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.8–11.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 74.8–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 80.2–85.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.1% | 90.9–93.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.5% | 71.3–78.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.9% | 73.5–78.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 85.1% | 81.1–89.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 14.9–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.5% | 14.9–20.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 28.2–36.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.1% | 24.0–30.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 17.5–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 27.3–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 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+) | 3.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 51.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 20.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 45.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $126,241 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $679,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,772 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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