North Scituate, Rhode Island
North Scituate has an average healthcare access score of 49/100 (Limited Access) across 1 ZIP code. That's 13 points below the Rhode Island state average of 62. And 5 points above 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+
1 ZIP code in North Scituate
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around North Scituate. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in North Scituate
All 1 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02857 | 49 | Limited Access | D+ |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in North Scituate
How good is healthcare access in North Scituate, Rhode Island?
North Scituate has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 49/100 (Limited Access), measured across 1 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in North Scituate has the best healthcare?
ZIP 02857 scores highest in North Scituate at 49/100, while ZIP 02857 scores lowest at 49/100. A 0-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does North Scituate have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in North Scituate 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 North Scituate?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect North Scituate 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 North Scituate?
North Scituate contains 1 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 North Scituate average healthcare access score of 49/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 1 ZIP code in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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