ZIP code
02715
in Dighton, MassachusettsPopulation 3,757
60.31/ 100
Ranked #4,634 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.5%)
Ranked #279 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #53 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (top 47%)
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
79.9%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.99 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Mammography
83.9%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST52ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$140,066
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
8.5%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
8.3%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.4%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
93.8%
in the top 10.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
3.6%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.1%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Dighton, Massachusetts (ZIP 02715) sits in the top 14.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,634th) and the bottom 47% of Massachusetts (279th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: childcare lands in the top 2.4% nationally, modeled mammography rests in the top 1.4% nationally, and household income settles in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled diabetes lands in the bottom 5.3% nationally, homeownership rests in the top 10.4% nationally, and modeled uninsured settles in the bottom 1.4% nationally. Modeled vision disability lands in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Against that, modeled pfas rests in the top 1.9% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure settles in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lands in the top 8.8% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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". A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 02764, 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-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 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
02726
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 59.97
Closest healthier
02764
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 61.03
Similar health profile
02359
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 62.56
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 | 25.6% | 22.9–28.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.7% | 26.6–32.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.8–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 31.9–38.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.5% | 25.1–33.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.4–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.6% | 2.7–4.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.8% | 70.6–76.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 79.2–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.9% | 89.4–92.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.2% | 67.6–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.7% | 71.0–76.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.9% | 79.3–87.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.4% | 16.7–22.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 9.7–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.6% | 15.3–22.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 29.1–36.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 10.8–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.1% | 21.5–28.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.4–12.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 19.4–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 6.8–11.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 7.5–12.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.4–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.7–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 28.1–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.7–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.8% | 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 | 3.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 54.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 22.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 47.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $140,066 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $489,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,199 | $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 | 83.1 yr ± 1.44 | 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 1.44 years of 83.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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