Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Dartmouth has an average healthcare access score of 40/100 (Limited Access) across 2 ZIP codes. That's 23 points below the Massachusetts state average of 63. And 4 points below the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Limited Access
Grade: D+
2 ZIP codes in Dartmouth
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ZIP codes in and around Dartmouth. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Dartmouth
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Dartmouth
How good is healthcare access in Dartmouth, Massachusetts?
Dartmouth has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 40/100 (Limited Access), measured across 2 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Dartmouth has the best healthcare?
ZIP 02747 scores highest in Dartmouth at 49/100, while ZIP 2747 scores lowest at 30/100. A 19-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Dartmouth have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Dartmouth currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in Dartmouth?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Dartmouth residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Dartmouth?
Dartmouth contains 2 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Dartmouth average healthcare access score of 40/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 2 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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