ZIP code
02535
in Chilmark, MassachusettsPopulation 2,244
67.26/ 100
Ranked #1,207 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.8%)
Ranked #74 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 14.1%)
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.
Median household income
$153,966
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Mammography
85.3%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.1%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Housing insecurity
6.1%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
76.5%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.2%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10.2 per million
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Chilmark, Massachusetts (ZIP 02535), by its composite score, sits in the top 3.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,207th) and the top 14.1% of Massachusetts (74th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: household income registers in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled mammography settles in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled food insecurity sits in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and obesity lies in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Civic rests in the top 2.9% nationally, modeled housing insecurity resides in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and modeled colon screening is in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled transportation lands in the bottom 4.4% nationally, utility shutoff stands in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk registers in the bottom 5.3% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 02575, just across the boundary. The area further 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.
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 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.6%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
02575
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 67.47
Closest healthier
02543
Massachusettsabout 3.6 mi away
Score 69.56
Similar health profile
01258
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 63.00
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 | 32.5% | 28.5–36.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.2% | 31.6–40.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.3% | 12.0–14.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 4.7–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.2–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.5–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 34.3–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.0% | 17.9–30.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.2% | 3.3–5.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 2.8% | 2.2–3.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78.1–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.1% | 82.4–87.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.9% | 92.9–94.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.5% | 72.1–80.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.2% | 73.2–79.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 85.3% | 79.8–90.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.0–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.2% | 6.2–10.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.1% | 12.6–20.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 24.3–37.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.0% | 10.5–15.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 9.8–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.6% | 21.3–30.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.3–14.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.1–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.3% | 15.0–21.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.7–7.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.2–8.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.8–7.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.1% | 23.2–32.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.4–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 67.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 99.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.4% | 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 | 7.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 67.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 32.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 52.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $153,966 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $1,888,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,738 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 1.40 | 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 1.40 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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