ZIP code
02563
in Sandwich, MassachusettsPopulation 10,436
64.88/ 100
Ranked #2,047 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.4%)
Ranked #127 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #12 of 47 Barnstable Town, MA ZIPs (top 26%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
81.7%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental 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 ›Elder-services access
0.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Recreation access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
76.1%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.4%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Sandwich, Massachusetts (ZIP 02563) stands in the top 6.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,047th) and the top 24% of Massachusetts (127th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: dental providers is in the top 3.1% nationally, and elder services registers in the top 3.2% nationally. Recreation lies in the top 3.5% nationally, and modeled mammography is in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled colon screening registers in the top 1.7% nationally, grocery lies in the top 3.7% nationally, and modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the bottom 7.2% nationally, and housing insecurity lies in the bottom 6.7% nationally. By contrast, modeled pfas is in the top 1.6% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. ZIP 02561, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
“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
02561
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 65.35
Similar health profile
02878
Rhode Island99% similar profile
Score 61.01
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% | 29.8–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 31.6–38.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.1% | 11.0–13.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 20.1–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.6–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.0% | 21.3–31.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.5–11.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.2% | 2.6–3.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78.3–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.4% | 81.6–86.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.8% | 91.8–93.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.1% | 71.8–80.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 77.1% | 74.2–79.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.3% | 77.5–88.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 12.9–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.3% | 8.5–12.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.0% | 14.2–20.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.9% | 25.1–35.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–16.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.3% | 22.1–28.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.4% | 17.5–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–9.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 25.8–34.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 54.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 67.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 31.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 55.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $121,455 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $617,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,745 | $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 | 82.2 yr ± 0.88 | 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 0.88 years of 82.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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