ZIP code
01841
in Lawrence, MassachusettsPopulation 52,769
42.72/ 100
Ranked #24,618 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #509 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 3.5%)
Ranked #278 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (bottom 1.1%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
55.6%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
220 intersections/sq mi
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
20.3%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.1%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
28.7%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
36.2%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
31.1%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
17.7%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
54.8%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
21.5%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 01841, one of several in Lawrence, Massachusetts, by its composite score, sits in the bottom 23% nationally (24,618th) and the bottom 3.5% of Massachusetts (509th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: housing-cost burden lands in the top 1.8% nationally, and modeled uninsured stands in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled vision disability registers in the top 4.7% nationally, and housing insecurity settles in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled food insecurity sits in the top 3.1% nationally, homeownership lies in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and modeled transportation rests in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and households without a vehicle is in the top 4.0% nationally. On the stronger side, walkability lands in the top 1.9% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 01810, 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 71%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
“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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 79.3 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $56,971 predicts 77.9 years — 1.4 years above.
Ranked #1,294 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
01810
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 69.22
Closest healthier
01843
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 48.74
Similar health profile
10458
New York96% similar profile
Score 41.87
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 | 20.4% | 18.5–22.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.8% | 28.1–33.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 18.3–23.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.1% | 30.4–35.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.9% | 33.4–42.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.2% | 18.8–26.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 20.3% | 17.6–23.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.7% | 67.8–73.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.5% | 73.5–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.4% | 81.3–85.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.8% | 50.7–59.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.7% | 50.4–57.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.2% | 73.8–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.0% | 36.3–43.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.4% | 37.1–45.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.5% | 27.9–33.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.3–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.8–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.1% | 19.1–23.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.7% | 34.4–41.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.6–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.3–10.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.9% | 26.8–33.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 36.2% | 33.1–39.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 36.2% | 33.1–39.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.7% | 25.9–31.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 15.9–19.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.8% | 33.3–40.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 29.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 21.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 55.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 31.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 46.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 28.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 10.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 31.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $56,971 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $403,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,672 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured