ZIP code
02554
in Nantucket, MassachusettsPopulation 14,212
65.14/ 100
Ranked #1,952 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.1%)
Ranked #123 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
Transit access
18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
27.6 mi
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$140,938
in the top 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
83.3%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST41stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10.8 per million
in the bottom 5.5% 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.9%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
27.6%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.0%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 02554, one of several in Nantucket, Massachusetts, overall, ranks in the top 6.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,952nd) and the top 23% of Massachusetts (123rd).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: transit registers in the top 0.4% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 2.5% nationally, and household income settles in the top 5.0% nationally. Recreation is in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled mammography sits in the top 2.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the bottom 5.5% nationally, and mobility disability stands in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 5.4% nationally. On the other side, modeled disaster risk registers in the top 5.6% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, transit runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. ZIP 02575, about 15 miles away, comes out healthier overall.
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 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.3%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
02564
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 62.29
Closest healthier
02575
Massachusettsabout 15 mi away
Score 67.47
Similar health profile
53560
Wisconsin98% similar profile
Score 57.95
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 | 23.5% | 20.4–26.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.6% | 23.7–31.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 19.3–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.4% | 29.1–38.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.5% | 20.1–35.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.4% | 5.8–9.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.9% | 4.1–5.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.5% | 69.9–76.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 76.7–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.8% | 89.4–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.9% | 64.9–74.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.1% | 71.9–78.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.3% | 76.7–88.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.3% | 15.8–23.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.0% | 13.9–20.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 24.9–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–14.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.0% | 19.5–26.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.7–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 27.4–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 56.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 16.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 49.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 15.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 42.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $140,938 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $1,595,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $2,224 | $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 | 81.4 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 81.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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