ZIP code
02648
in Marstons Mills, MassachusettsPopulation 7,968
62.25/ 100
Ranked #3,366 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.5%)
Ranked #208 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #30 of 47 Barnstable Town, MA ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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
80.5%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
11.5%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
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
74.9%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.5%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$129,681
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST69thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98.2%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
2.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.0%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Marstons Mills, Massachusetts (ZIP 02648) stands in the top 10.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,366th) and the top 39% of Massachusetts (208th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled mammography resides in the top 2.0% nationally, and colon screening stands in the top 3.2% nationally. Homeownership sits in the top 6.1% nationally, and household income resides in the top 7.1% nationally. Home broadband subscription stands in the top 7.2% nationally, modeled obesity sits in the bottom 9.2% nationally, and fatal road crashes resides in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Working the other way, modeled pfas stands in the top 1.8% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure sits in the top 3.4% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
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. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". ZIP 02537, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby. Beyond the headline readings, the area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
02537
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 64.07
Closest healthier
02563
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 64.88
Similar health profile
06334
Connecticut99% similar profile
Score 59.83
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 | 32.6% | 29.2–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.8% | 31.1–38.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 21.0–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.8% | 34.1–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.0% | 22.1–32.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.0% | 6.3–10.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.6% | 2.9–4.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.2–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.6% | 80.7–86.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.1% | 90.7–93.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.9% | 70.4–79.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 77.0% | 74.1–79.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.3% | 77.4–88.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.2–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.7% | 9.5–14.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.9% | 14.7–21.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.0% | 26.1–36.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.1% | 12.8–17.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.8% | 23.0–30.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.3–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 18.8–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.0–10.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.9–12.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 27.1–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.5% | 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 | 6.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 67.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 20.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 48.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $129,681 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $593,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $2,184 | $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 ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 82.2, 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