ZIP code
01908
in Nahant, MassachusettsPopulation 3,325
63.01/ 100
Ranked #2,967 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.3%)
Ranked #184 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #147 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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
86%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Transit access
9.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.4% 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
78.1%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
67%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.2%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.2%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Lack of transportation
4.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.6%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›The read
In its overall standing, Nahant, Massachusetts (ZIP 01908) lands in the top 9.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,967th) and the top 35% of Massachusetts (184th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled mammography sits in the top 0.3% nationally, transit lands in the top 1.4% nationally, and modeled colon screening lies in the top 0.7% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity stands in the bottom 3.3% nationally, modeled food insecurity rests in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and elder services registers in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled transportation resides in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and loneliness settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Recreation is in the top 5.9% nationally. Set against that, floodplain exposure sits in the top 1.9% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". On the overall standing, ZIP 01907, about 0.9 miles away, ranks healthier.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.4%
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
01902
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 46.62
Closest healthier
01907
Massachusettsabout 0.9 mi away
Score 64.15
Similar health profile
01951
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 62.37
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 | 31.0% | 27.9–33.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.2% | 32.8–39.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.6% | 11.4–13.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 4.9–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 19.2–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 8.7–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.2% | 36.9–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.5% | 23.2–31.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.6–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 2.7% | 2.0–3.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.6–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.0% | 82.8–87.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.3% | 92.0–94.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 78.1% | 75.0–81.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 79.8% | 77.5–82.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 86.0% | 81.9–89.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 12.2–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.9% | 6.4–11.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.7% | 15.8–23.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.9% | 27.1–34.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.6% | 11.0–16.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.6% | 8.7–12.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.8% | 21.8–30.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 4.9–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 9.5–14.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.2–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.6% | 15.9–21.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.3–9.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 5.9–10.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.9–7.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.8–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.6% | 24.4–31.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.6–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 61.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 43.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 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 | 6.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 73.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 36.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 60.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $112,762 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $748,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,777 | $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 ± 1.51 | 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 1.51 years of 82.3, 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