ZIP code
02557
in Oak Bluffs, MassachusettsPopulation 1,250
59.84/ 100
Ranked #4,983 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #292 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.42 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
22.9%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & 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
83.5%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST44thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Physician access
3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were 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 ›Civic-institution access
0.84 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
26.4%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
17.1 mi
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.42 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts (ZIP 02557) comes out in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,983rd) and the bottom 45% of Massachusetts (292nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: mental-health providers lands in the top 1.2% nationally, recreation is in the top 2.6% nationally, and modeled mammography resides in the top 1.8% nationally. Physicians rests in the top 3.6% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Civic sits in the top 5.7% nationally, and modeled obesity settles in the bottom 8.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 6.6% nationally. By contrast, unemployment stands in the top 1.6% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water lands at the national maximum.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 02539, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
“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
02539
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 60.11
Closest healthier
02575
Massachusettsabout 1.7 mi away
Score 67.47
Similar health profile
01259
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 59.12
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 | 32.9% | 29.4–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 34.1–42.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 10.7–13.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 20.0–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 33.9–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.4% | 20.2–33.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.2–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.2% | 3.3–5.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.9–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.0% | 81.0–86.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.0% | 90.7–93.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.3% | 68.6–77.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.4% | 70.2–76.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.5% | 77.4–88.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.6–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.1% | 9.1–13.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 17.1–25.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 26.8–40.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.2% | 14.6–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.4–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.5% | 26.3–35.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.5–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.2–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.3–12.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.1–15.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 25.8–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 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+) | 0.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 22.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 67.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 43.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 62.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $1,287,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 1.05 | 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 1.05 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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