ZIP code
02650
in North Chatham, MassachusettsPopulation 1,032
63.21/ 100
Ranked #2,852 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.9%)
Ranked #175 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #23 of 47 Barnstable Town, MA ZIPs (top 49%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
81.3%
in the top 0.09% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.1%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
25.9%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.3%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
23.4%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
77.6%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
52.2%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.3%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, North Chatham, Massachusetts (ZIP 02650) ranks in the top 8.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,852nd) and the top 33% of Massachusetts (175th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled colon screening settles in the top 0.09% nationally, and housing insecurity lies in the bottom 0.8% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and food insecurity lands in the bottom 2.0% nationally. Fatal road crashes registers at the national minimum, modeled obesity sits in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff rests in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Modeled transportation is in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Against that, modeled pfas stands in the top 2.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles in the top 2.4% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 02633, just across the boundary.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.02%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.6%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 90.4 (top 10%); chronic-disease standing 22.1 — 68 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,167 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
02633
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 66.47
Closest healthier
02645
Massachusettsabout 0.3 mi away
Score 63.66
Similar health profile
02540
Massachusetts99% 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 | 41.2% | 37.2–45.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.4% | 39.3–47.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 17.5% | 15.8–19.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.4% | 8.7–12.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 5.9–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 17.6–23.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 9.6–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.9% | 38.9–47.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.4% | 19.0–28.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 3.8–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.1–14.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 2.9% | 2.0–3.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 87.2% | 85.0–89.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 88.2% | 86.0–90.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 94.6% | 93.4–95.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 81.3% | 77.5–84.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.4–81.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.9% | 78.3–88.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.9% | 9.0–12.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.9% | 5.8–10.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.0% | 15.3–25.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 25.9% | 21.5–30.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.7% | 12.3–19.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.2–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.3–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 27.1–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 5.8–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 12.8–20.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.6–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.4–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.3% | 15.0–22.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 4.5–8.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 5.2–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 3.8–6.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.4–5.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 24.2–33.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.7% | 2.9–4.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 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+) | 1.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 59.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.1% | 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) | 52.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.7% | 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 | 3.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 77.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 60.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 67.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $66,548 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $1,135,100 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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