ZIP code
02637
in Cummaquid, MassachusettsPopulation 227
67.28/ 100
Ranked #1,201 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.8%)
Ranked #73 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 13.9%)
Ranked #3 of 47 Barnstable Town, MA ZIPs (top 6.4%)
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.
Food insecurity
5.5%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
79.2%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.3%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
3.9%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
23.6%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.7%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
64.7%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.4%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Cummaquid, Massachusetts (ZIP 02637), on the composite measure, lands in the top 3.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,201st) and the top 13.9% of Massachusetts (73rd).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled food insecurity lands in the bottom 0.8% nationally, colon screening resides in the top 0.4% nationally, and housing insecurity lies in the bottom 1.1% nationally. Modeled transportation settles in the bottom 1.3% nationally, modeled obesity stands in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and poverty is at the national minimum. Modeled utility shutoff rests in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and homeownership sits at the national maximum. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Working the other way, home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 4.0% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 02556, about 17 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 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
02630
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 66.98
Closest healthier
02556
Massachusettsabout 17 mi away
Score 68.52
Similar health profile
02837
Rhode Island99% similar profile
Score 65.89
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 | 34.0% | 30.3–37.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.1% | 32.2–40.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.1% | 12.7–15.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 4.3–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.3–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 7.4–10.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 35.8–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.6% | 19.0–28.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 3.9% | 3.0–4.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 2.6% | 1.7–4.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.0% | 80.0–85.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.9% | 83.3–88.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 94.0% | 92.3–95.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 79.2% | 75.5–82.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 78.9% | 76.0–81.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.7% | 73.9–86.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.0–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.2% | 5.8–11.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.2% | 11.5–19.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.8% | 24.1–33.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.5% | 9.6–16.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 9.5–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.4% | 7.4–11.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.8% | 20.1–29.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.3–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 8.7–14.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 1.9–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.3–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.1% | 15.7–22.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 3.7–7.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 3.8–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 3.8–7.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 3.9% | 3.0–5.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.4% | 24.0–32.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.7% | 2.8–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 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+) | 36.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 49.3% | 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 | 64.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 36.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 67.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 69.5 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 | $996,700 | $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 | 84.4 yr ± 2.22 | 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 2.22 years of 84.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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