ZIP code
02571
in Wareham, MassachusettsPopulation 11,258
55.83/ 100
Ranked #8,483 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #396 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #240 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (bottom 14.6%)
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
78.7%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
83.6%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST47thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.55 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
73.1%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST64thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.5%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
40.4%
in the top 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS72ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Wareham, Massachusetts (ZIP 02571) lands in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,483rd) and the bottom 25% of Massachusetts (396th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled mammography registers in the top 1.7% nationally, physicians resides in the top 6.1% nationally, and elder services settles in the top 7.9% nationally. Childcare is in the top 8.6% nationally, modeled colon screening sits in the top 7.0% nationally, and dental providers lands in the top 12.8% nationally. Outpatient lies in the top 13.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled uninsured rests in the bottom 4.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas registers in the top 2.2% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 02360, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.7%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.1 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $94,265 predicts 79.8 years — 4.8 years below.
Ranked #5,467 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.1 ± 1.5 years. The 44 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 81.2 years — 6.2 years below them.
Ranked #3,564 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
02330
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 54.92
Closest healthier
02360
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 60.45
Similar health profile
01128
Massachusetts98% similar profile
Score 54.19
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 | 30.6% | 27.7–33.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.9% | 31.7–37.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.8–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 36.8–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.2% | 25.4–34.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.2% | 8.5–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.5% | 3.8–5.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.2–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.4% | 79.4–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.8% | 89.5–91.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.1% | 69.8–77.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.6% | 65.8–71.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.6% | 79.2–88.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.4% | 19.2–25.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.4% | 30.7–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.7–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.9% | 29.3–36.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 21.1–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 29.9–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 57.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 28.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 55.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $94,265 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $441,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,537 | $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 | 75.1 yr ± 0.79 | 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 0.79 years of 75.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured