ZIP code
02673
in West Yarmouth, MassachusettsPopulation 8,594
59.38/ 100
Ranked #5,294 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #302 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #41 of 47 Barnstable Town, MA ZIPs (bottom 12.8%)
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.
Mammography
83.2%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST40thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
44.5%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST72ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.11 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
11.4 mi
in the top 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.7%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, West Yarmouth, Massachusetts (ZIP 02673) stands in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,294th) and the bottom 43% of Massachusetts (302nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: modeled mammography sits in the top 2.1% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Modeled colon screening stands in the top 4.8% nationally, and obesity sits in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Physicians resides in the top 9.6% nationally, and mental-health providers stands in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room resides in the bottom 11.8% nationally. On the other hand, PFAS in drinking water stands at the national maximum, and housing-cost burden sits in the top 5.8% nationally.
For clarity, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 02675, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 96%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
“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
02601
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 50.33
Closest healthier
02675
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 65.37
Similar health profile
01370
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 59.09
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 | 33.7% | 30.5–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 32.9–40.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.5–12.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.6–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 34.2–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.8% | 22.8–33.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 7.5–12.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 78.0–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.7% | 80.9–86.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.6% | 90.5–92.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.0% | 69.6–78.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.8% | 69.5–75.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.2% | 77.3–87.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.2–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 17.4–24.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.3% | 27.2–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 14.8–19.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 26.2–33.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 20.4–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–14.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 28.1–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 22.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 51.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 30.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 49.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $73,854 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $502,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,463 | $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 | 78.0 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 78.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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