ZIP code
01864
in North Reading, MassachusettsPopulation 15,765
64.62/ 100
Ranked #2,155 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.8%)
Ranked #136 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #118 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Median household income
$147,768
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Obesity
23.9%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Mammography
84.1%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST56thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.7%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.2%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
11.9%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.2%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST74thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.9%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.0%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
North Reading, Massachusetts (ZIP 01864), on the composite measure, lands in the top 6.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,155th) and the top 26% of Massachusetts (136th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: household income is in the top 4.1% nationally, modeled obesity rests in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and modeled mammography sits in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity registers in the bottom 2.9% nationally, utility shutoff lands in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and fair or poor health resides in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lies in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and colon screening settles in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and transportation is in the bottom 7.6% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A healthier neighbor overall sits at 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 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 8.5 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 87.1 — 79 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,085 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, 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
01867
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 66.07
Similar health profile
19103
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 70.83
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 | 25.2% | 23.1–27.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.2% | 25.8–30.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.9–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 22.7–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.2% | 33.6–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.9% | 20.7–27.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.5% | 5.4–7.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 2.8% | 2.3–3.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.3% | 71.6–76.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.9% | 78.7–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.2% | 91.1–93.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.2% | 71.3–77.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 78.3% | 76.2–80.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.1% | 80.3–87.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 15.8–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.4% | 26.4–32.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.1–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.0% | 20.5–25.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 17.1–21.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.1–9.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 29.4–35.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 56.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 44.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 16.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 43.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $147,768 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $710,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $2,259 | $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 | 82.3 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 82.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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