ZIP code
01960
in Peabody, MassachusettsPopulation 54,474
57.72/ 100
Ranked #6,634 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #349 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #221 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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
83.5%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST44thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
97.6%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.5 mi
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 13.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.1%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS77thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Peabody, Massachusetts (ZIP 01960) sits in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,634th) and the bottom 34% of Massachusetts (349th).
What works most in this area's favor shows up clearly across the measures: modeled mammography is in the top 1.8% nationally, and walkability rests in the top 10.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Fatal road crashes registers in the bottom 11.9% nationally, and modeled obesity lands in the bottom 14.2% nationally. Working the other way, PFOA in drinking water resides in the top 5.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 10.5% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water stands in the top 12.9% nationally. Modeled transportation noise is in the top 13.4% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. ZIP 01923, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
01904
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 55.97
Closest healthier
01923
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 62.90
Similar health profile
15330
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 58.45
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 | 28.7% | 26.2–31.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.3% | 31.4–37.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 20.3–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 34.1–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.0% | 25.0–33.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 8.0–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 4.3–5.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.5–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 79.8–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.5% | 89.3–91.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.6% | 68.1–75.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.1% | 70.4–75.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.5% | 78.9–87.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.0% | 21.1–26.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 30.8–38.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–18.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 26.8–32.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 20.6–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 28.6–35.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 50.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 24.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 45.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $96,501 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $596,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $1,950 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 0.47 | 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 0.47 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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