ZIP code
02663
in South Wellfleet, MassachusettsPopulation 443
64.62/ 100
Ranked #2,152 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.8%)
Ranked #135 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #14 of 47 Barnstable Town, MA ZIPs (top 30%)
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
79%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
26.8 mi
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mammography
83.4%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST42ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Park land
37.9%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
23%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Obesity
25.3%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.3%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
20.9 mi
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, South Wellfleet, Massachusetts (ZIP 02663) sits in the top 6.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,152nd) and the top 26% of Massachusetts (135th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled colon screening is in the top 0.4% nationally, homeownership rests at the national maximum, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 2.6% nationally. Home broadband subscription registers at the national maximum, modeled mammography lands in the top 1.9% nationally, and park land resides in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled obesity lies in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and food insecurity settles in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Working the other way, households without a vehicle stands in the top 3.7% nationally, and distance to an emergency room is in the top 4.9% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. ZIP 02653, about 4.4 miles away, ranks healthier overall.
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 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
“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
02642
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 59.90
Closest healthier
02653
Massachusettsabout 4.4 mi away
Score 66.12
Similar health profile
02739
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 65.64
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 | 31.6% | 28.2–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.7% | 31.8–39.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 4.8–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.4–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.0–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 34.4–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.3% | 20.4–30.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.1% | 6.4–10.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.1% | 2.2–4.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 78.7–84.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.3% | 81.5–86.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.3% | 90.8–93.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 79.0% | 75.0–82.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.6% | 73.5–79.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.4% | 77.3–88.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.7–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.5% | 6.9–12.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.6% | 12.9–20.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.6% | 24.9–34.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.7% | 10.9–16.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.0–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.8% | 8.9–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.5% | 21.2–30.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.8–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.0–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.2–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 16.9–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.3–9.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 5.9–11.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.1–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.0–6.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.6% | 25.2–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.7–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 84.3% | 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 | 23.0% | 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) | 40.5% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 91.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 41.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 62.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $83,587 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $853,200 | $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 | 82.2 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 82.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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