ZIP code
02066
in Scituate, MassachusettsPopulation 19,099
67.08/ 100
Ranked #1,268 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.0%)
Ranked #78 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 14.9%)
Ranked #72 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (top 26%)
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
86.9%
in the top 0.07% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.4%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.5%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$136,689
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.4%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.6%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.3%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
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 ›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 ›Obesity
26.8%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Scituate, Massachusetts (ZIP 02066) stands in the top 4.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,268th) and the top 14.9% of Massachusetts (78th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled mammography settles in the top 0.07% nationally, and food insecurity rests in the bottom 2.2% nationally. Modeled transportation lands in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and household income settles in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled colon screening rests in the top 2.5% nationally, housing insecurity lands in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and utility shutoff settles in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Modeled obesity rests in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Working the other way, PFOA in drinking water lands in the top 6.4% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water settles in the top 6.7% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, 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. ZIP 02025, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 82.3 ± 1.6 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.0 years — 2.3 years above them.
Ranked #1,249 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
02025
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 70.54
Closest healthier
02043
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 68.47
Similar health profile
06359
Connecticut100% similar profile
Score 62.08
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 | 28.0% | 25.2–30.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.4% | 28.2–34.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.3–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.3–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 35.8–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.8% | 22.4–30.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.7% | 5.5–8.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 2.6% | 2.1–3.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.2–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.6% | 80.9–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.9% | 91.8–93.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.4% | 72.3–79.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 79.0% | 76.9–81.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 86.9% | 83.3–90.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 14.8–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.9% | 13.4–18.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.9% | 26.5–34.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.7–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.4% | 22.4–28.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.9% | 16.4–21.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.9–8.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.6% | 26.2–33.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 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+) | 2.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 67.2% | 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 | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 51.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 22.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 47.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $136,689 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $850,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,609 | $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 | 82.3 yr ± 0.81 | 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 0.81 years of 82.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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