Bellingham, Washington
Bellingham has an average healthcare access score of 14/100 (Healthcare Desert) across 3 ZIP codes. That's 6 points below the Washington state average of 20. And 11 points below the national average of 25.
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
Healthcare Desert
Grade: F
3 ZIP codes in Bellingham
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ZIP codes in and around Bellingham. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Bellingham
All 3 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Bellingham
How good is healthcare access in Bellingham, Washington?
Bellingham has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 14/100 (Healthcare Desert), measured across 3 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Bellingham has the best healthcare?
ZIP 98225 scores highest in Bellingham at 17/100, while ZIP 98229 scores lowest at 12/100. A 5-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Bellingham have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 98229 in Bellingham scores 12/100, qualifying as a healthcare desert (below 25/100). Even within the same city, access can collapse at the ZIP level — typically driven by specialist shortages and uninsured rates above 20%.
How many doctors are in Bellingham?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Bellingham 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 Bellingham?
Bellingham contains 3 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 Bellingham average healthcare access score of 14/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 3 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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