ZIP code
01940
in Lynnfield, MassachusettsPopulation 13,285
66.07/ 100
Ranked #1,592 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.0%)
Ranked #105 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #93 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (top 33%)
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
$173,214
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Mammography
86.1%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.1%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.5%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.3%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
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 ›Fair or poor health
12.2%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.5%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
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 ›Cognitive disability
10.5%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Lynnfield, Massachusetts (ZIP 01940) stands in the top 5.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,592nd) and the top 20% of Massachusetts (105th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: household income lands in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled mammography settles in the top 0.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity rests in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and housing insecurity lands in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Modeled obesity settles in the bottom 7.8% nationally, transportation rests in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and fair or poor health lands in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff settles in the bottom 7.6% nationally, uninsured rests in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and cognitive disability lands in the bottom 7.3% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 01867, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
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 18.8; chronic-disease standing 78.4 — 60 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,373 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
01864
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 64.62
Closest healthier
01867
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 66.07
Similar health profile
01985
Massachusetts100% similar profile
Score 66.57
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 | 26.4% | 23.9–28.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.5% | 28.6–34.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 19.2–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–9.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 33.4–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.3% | 22.4–30.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.9% | 8.2–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 2.7% | 2.2–3.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.1–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.1% | 80.7–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.3% | 91.0–93.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.2% | 69.9–76.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 78.3% | 75.9–80.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 86.1% | 81.9–89.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.6% | 6.9–10.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.2% | 15.4–21.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 28.6–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.4% | 20.5–26.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 17.0–22.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.6–8.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.0–9.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.7% | 25.4–32.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 62.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.4% | 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 | 87.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 42.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 18.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 41.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $173,214 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $905,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $2,676 | $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 | 83.4 yr ± 1.56 | 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 1.56 years of 83.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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