ZIP code
01833
in Georgetown, MassachusettsPopulation 8,432
66.18/ 100
Ranked #1,552 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.9%)
Ranked #97 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #87 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (top 31%)
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
85.9%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$153,750
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.0%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.8%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.8%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.0%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Park land
21%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
2.7%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
6 ppb
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
US92ndDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27.4%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
Georgetown, Massachusetts (ZIP 01833), by its composite score, sits in the top 4.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,552nd) and the top 18% of Massachusetts (97th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled mammography lies in the top 0.3% nationally, and household income rests in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled food insecurity resides in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and transportation is in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lands in the bottom 6.0% nationally, modeled fair or poor health stands in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and park land registers in the top 6.6% nationally. Modeled uninsured settles in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and obesity sits in the bottom 10.0% nationally. On the other side, lead in tap water lies in the top 7.8% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 01921, 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
01834
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 63.24
Closest healthier
01921
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 69.20
Similar health profile
01740
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 69.48
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 | 25.4% | 23.0–27.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.2% | 27.4–33.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 20.4–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 32.7–38.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.4% | 23.4–31.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.7% | 4.5–7.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 2.7% | 2.1–3.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.2–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 79.7–84.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.9% | 90.5–93.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.2% | 68.6–75.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 79.9% | 77.7–82.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 85.9% | 81.7–89.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.3% | 7.4–11.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.4% | 14.6–20.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.8% | 29.0–36.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.0% | 10.1–14.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.5% | 19.6–25.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–10.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.0–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 17.0–22.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.5–8.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 5.9–9.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.5–8.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.1% | 25.7–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 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+) | 2.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 56.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 47.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 18.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 42.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $153,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $653,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $2,223 | $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 | 81.9 yr ± 1.61 | 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 1.61 years of 81.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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