ZIP code
02719
in Fairhaven, MassachusettsPopulation 15,903
54.11/ 100
Ranked #10,561 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #422 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #90 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Mammography
83%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST36thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
42.5%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.3%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
10 mi
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS75thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Fairhaven, Massachusetts (ZIP 02719) sits in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,561st) and the bottom 20% of Massachusetts (422nd).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled mammography lies in the top 2.4% nationally, elder services registers in the top 12.2% nationally, and modeled uninsured is in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Transit registers in the top 13.8% nationally, and park land is in the top 14.1% nationally. On the other hand, distance to a Superfund site lies at the national minimum, and floodplain exposure registers in the top 5.6% nationally. Lead in tap water is in the top 10.2% nationally, and modeled pfas lies in the top 10.9% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 02739, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
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
02739
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 65.64
Closest healthier
02743
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 55.23
Similar health profile
01930
Massachusetts97% similar profile
Score 55.34
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 | 31.5% | 28.8–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.7% | 32.8–38.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 10.1–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.7–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 35.9–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.5% | 26.4–35.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.7% | 13.0–18.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.3% | 3.5–5.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.8–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.7% | 81.3–85.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 89.8–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.0% | 67.3–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.2% | 69.4–74.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.0% | 78.3–87.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.3% | 20.3–26.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 28.8–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.5–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.6–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 27.7–34.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.9–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 20.2–25.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.4–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.6 |
| 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 | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 28.6–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 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+) | 7.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 55.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 24.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 48.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $95,965 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $446,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,118 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 years of 78.8, 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