ZIP code
01840
in Lawrence, MassachusettsPopulation 8,522
37.91/ 100
Ranked #28,065 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.5%)
Ranked #518 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 1.8%)
Ranked #280 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (bottom 0.4%)
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.
Vision disability
12.4%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
2.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.56 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Homeownership rate
2.5%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
35%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Transit access
11 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Slow internet speeds
12.7%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.7%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
21%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
25.9%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 01840, one of several in Lawrence, Massachusetts stands in the bottom 12.5% nationally (28,065th) and the bottom 1.8% of Massachusetts (518th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled vision disability sits in the top 1.8% nationally, and homeownership resides in the bottom 1.0% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 2.7% nationally, and slow internet speeds sits in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled self-care disability resides in the top 3.6% nationally, uninsured stands in the top 3.9% nationally, and transportation noise sits in the top 1.6% nationally. On the brighter side, dental providers resides in the top 0.6% nationally, mental-health providers stands in the top 0.8% nationally, and transit sits in the top 1.2% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, mental-health providers runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 01841, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.4%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
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.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 76.8 ± 1.6 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 81.2 years — 4.5 years below them.
Ranked #3,208 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
01841
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 42.72
Closest healthier
01843
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 48.74
Similar health profile
10454
New York98% similar profile
Score 33.84
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 | 24.1% | 22.0–26.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.5% | 32.7–38.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 19.0–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.9% | 16.1–19.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.2% | 33.3–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 35.0–44.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.3% | 23.0–31.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 21.0% | 17.6–24.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.4% | 71.8–76.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 75.2–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.7% | 81.5–85.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.2% | 52.1–60.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.9% | 49.7–56.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 70.8–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–14.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.8–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 44.4% | 40.2–48.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.9% | 36.7–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 35.0% | 31.8–38.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.7–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.9–22.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.5% | 20.2–25.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.0% | 38.3–45.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.6% | 19.6–24.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.3–13.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.7% | 26.5–32.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 40.4% | 36.0–44.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 42.7% | 38.4–46.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 30.1% | 26.8–33.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 19.6% | 17.3–21.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.5% | 33.0–40.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 16.9–21.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 27.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 32.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 55.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 2.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 11.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 47.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 41.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 11.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 33.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $42,211 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,413 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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