ZIP code
01984
in Wenham, MassachusettsPopulation 4,929
65.22/ 100
Ranked #1,915 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.0%)
Ranked #122 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #109 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (top 39%)
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
$194,781
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Mammography
84.5%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST65thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
25.1%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
6.8%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
30.3%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
11.3%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.1%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.2%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.9%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Wenham, Massachusetts (ZIP 01984), by its overall standing, sits in the top 6.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,915th) and the top 23% of Massachusetts (122nd).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: household income settles in the top 1.2% nationally, modeled mammography registers in the top 0.9% nationally, and modeled obesity stands in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the bottom 2.9% nationally, diabetes is in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and high cholesterol resides in the bottom 3.7% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health rests in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and mobility disability lies in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and food insecurity settles in the bottom 7.0% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 01944, 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 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
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
01915
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 61.74
Closest healthier
01944
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 72.41
Similar health profile
28590
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 58.79
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 | 20.7% | 18.6–22.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 25.1% | 22.7–27.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.5% | 3.6–5.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.5–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.3% | 27.7–32.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.7% | 21.0–28.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 1.9–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.6% | 8.6–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 2.9% | 2.2–3.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.4% | 70.5–75.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.3–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 85.3–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.1% | 69.8–76.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.5% | 74.1–79.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.5% | 80.0–88.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.8–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.9% | 6.1–10.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.8% | 13.7–20.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 29.3–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.3% | 9.4–13.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 13.7–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 10.4–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.1% | 19.5–26.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.0–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.1% | 1.8–2.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 17.5–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 5.9–10.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 5.8–10.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.5–8.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.7–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 29.2–37.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.8–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 70.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 44.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 14.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 29.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $194,781 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $885,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 82.0 yr ± 0.81 | 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 0.81 years of 82.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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