ZIP code
02743
in Acushnet, MassachusettsPopulation 10,519
55.23/ 100
Ranked #9,173 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #407 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #88 of 112 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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
84.3%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST61stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
67.4%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
1.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 Superfund site
1.4 mi
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 13.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.4%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
10.8 mi
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS78thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
0.8 days/year
in the bottom 33% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS33rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Acushnet, Massachusetts (ZIP 02743) sits in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,173rd) and the bottom 23% of Massachusetts (407th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled mammography lands in the top 1.1% nationally, fatal road crashes rests in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and elder services settles in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled uninsured rests in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and obesity settles in the bottom 19% nationally. Modeled diabetes lands in the bottom 18% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled pfas rests in the top 5.2% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 13.4% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 02717, 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 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 82.8 ± 2.4 years. A median household income of $89,593 predicts 79.6 years — 3.1 years above.
Ranked #394 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
02717
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 58.84
Closest healthier
02739
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 65.64
Similar health profile
02830
Rhode Island98% similar profile
Score 59.10
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 | 29.5% | 26.9–32.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.8% | 30.8–36.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 21.0–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 34.8–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.4% | 26.3–34.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.5% | 12.0–17.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.4% | 3.5–5.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73.8–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.7% | 80.1–85.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.5% | 88.9–91.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.6% | 65.8–73.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.8% | 69.1–74.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.3% | 79.7–88.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 15.0–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.9% | 12.6–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.6% | 19.5–26.1 |
| 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 | 18.0% | 15.7–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.8–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.7% | 26.3–33.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.7–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.1–13.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 10.7–15.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 29.1–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 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+) | 12.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 59.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 23.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 45.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $89,593 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $434,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,170 | $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 | 82.8 yr ± 1.21 | 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 1.21 years of 82.8, 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