ZIP code
02543
in Woods Hole, MassachusettsPopulation 747
69.56/ 100
Ranked #672 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.1%)
Ranked #48 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 9.2%)
Ranked #1 of 47 Barnstable Town, MA ZIPs (top 2.2%)
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.
Child-care access
2.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.09% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Mental-health provider access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Outpatient-care access
2.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
80.6%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
2.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Food insecurity
5.9%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.5%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
23.5%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
4.3%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Woods Hole, Massachusetts (ZIP 02543) lands in the top 2.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (672nd) and the top 9.2% of Massachusetts (48th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: childcare lands in the top 0.09% nationally, mental-health providers lies in the top 0.2% nationally, and outpatient stands in the top 0.2% nationally. Modeled colon screening rests in the top 0.2% nationally, recreation registers in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled food insecurity resides in the bottom 1.3% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and obesity is in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Civic sits in the top 2.5% nationally, and modeled transportation lands in the bottom 2.6% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, childcare runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. No nearby ZIP ranks healthier overall than this one.
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 Barnstable Town, MA 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 94%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
“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
02540
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 61.01
Similar health profile
02835
Rhode Island99% similar profile
Score 69.73
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 | 32.4% | 29.0–35.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 31.6–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.2% | 12.0–14.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.4–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.4–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 35.1–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.5% | 19.1–28.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.1% | 4.0–6.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 2.8% | 2.1–4.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.9–84.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.9% | 82.4–87.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.0% | 91.6–94.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 80.6% | 77.1–83.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 77.4% | 74.5–79.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.6% | 76.9–87.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.6–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.5% | 5.6–10.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.0% | 11.7–18.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.5% | 23.9–33.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.4% | 10.0–15.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.4% | 20.4–28.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.4–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.9% | 8.8–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.0–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.5–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.9% | 15.8–22.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.4–7.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 4.6–8.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.4–6.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 25.0–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.8% | 3.1–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 86.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 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 | 16.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 93.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 66.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 68.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $72,349 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $925,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,287 | $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 | 82.7 yr ± 0.96 | 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 0.96 years of 82.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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