ZIP code
02561
in Sagamore, MassachusettsPopulation 670
65.35/ 100
Ranked #1,865 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.9%)
Ranked #118 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #10 of 47 Barnstable Town, MA ZIPs (top 21%)
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
85.9%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
3.1%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Obesity
25.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
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 ›Park land
26.9%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.6%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
11.6%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Transit access
3.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
8.2%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
Sagamore, Massachusetts (ZIP 02561) ranks in the top 5.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,865th) and the top 22% of Massachusetts (118th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled mammography registers in the top 0.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies at the national maximum. Modeled obesity is in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and park land registers in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lies in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Transit registers in the top 7.6% nationally. By contrast, modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 3.7% nationally, PFAS in drinking water is at the national maximum, and modeled transportation noise registers in the top 6.7% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 02556, about 8.2 miles away.
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 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
02532
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 59.31
Closest healthier
02556
Massachusettsabout 8.2 mi away
Score 68.52
Similar health profile
01012
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 64.87
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 | 28.9% | 26.0–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.3% | 28.0–34.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.4–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.6–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.2% | 31.7–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.2% | 20.5–30.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.1% | 4.8–7.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.3% | 2.4–4.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.6–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.6% | 79.7–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.5% | 89.7–93.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.4% | 69.3–77.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.8% | 73.8–79.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 85.9% | 80.8–90.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.0–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.9% | 7.5–12.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.1% | 12.9–19.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 25.4–35.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.9% | 10.6–15.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.4–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.0% | 20.3–28.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.4–12.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.1–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.1–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 5.8–9.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.1–11.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.7–9.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 26.9–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 3.9–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 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+) | 65.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.6% | 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 | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 48.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 9.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 35.2 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 | $481,900 | $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 | 83.3 yr ± 2.21 | 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 2.21 years of 83.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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