Comprehensive Health Information About 01860. ZIP Code 01860, which is linked to Merrimac, MA, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 2.7%. This is an estimated 69% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults ages 18 and older in this Merrimac, MA region, about 22.7% deal with depression. Regarding health risk behaviors in 01860, it is estimated that about 28.8% of residents deal with obesity.
An estimated 97.3% of residents in the 01860 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 0% higher than the rate of 97.3% rate seen in the state of Massachusetts overall and 7% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Merrimac, MA region, approximately 83.6% have private health insurance. This compares to 74.2% of those insured in Massachusetts and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 30.5% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 01860, versus 36.3% in Massachusetts and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 01860, Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 01860 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 97.3% | 97.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 83.6% | 74.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 30.5% | 36.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 2.7% | 2.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 96.4% | 96.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 100.0% | 89.9% | 72.4% |
One of the most common chronic health issues in the 01860 ZIP Code in Essex County is high cholesterol. Approximately 35.7% of adults 18 years and older deal with this issue of high cholesterol. An additional chronic health issue that is common for residents of the region associated with ZIP Code 01860 is high blood pressure. An estimated 28.6% of adults 18 and older in this Massachusetts region deal with the issue of high blood pressure.
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Merrimac, MA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 01860 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 24.8% |
| High blood pressure | 28.6% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.4% |
| Current asthma | 11.0% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.0% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 5.8% |
| Depression | 22.7% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 7.8% |
| High cholesterol | 35.7% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Stroke | 2.5% |
One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 01860 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 96.7% of adults in 01860 that are at least 18 years old have taken this preventive measure in the past 12 months. In addition, about 90.7% of adults 18 years of age and older in this Essex County region have practiced the preventive measure cholesterol screening in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 96.7% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 74.9% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 73.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.7% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 79.1% |
The most common health risk behavior seen in ZIP Code 01860 is obesity, as about 28.8% of adults aged 18 and older in this region engage in this behavior / fall into this risk category. Additionally, an estimated 28.6% of 01860 residents aged 18 and older are directly connected to the risk behavior defined as sleeping less than 7 hours.
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 17.8% |
| Current smoking | 12.0% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 19.0% |
| Obesity | 28.8% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 28.6% |
Both age and income are strongly associated with health and mortality across regions. Income influences health and longevity through various factors. Additionally, income and health can create what is known as the health-poverty trap, where poor health and income disparity become interconnected. And regarding age, those 62 years and older are statistically more likely to encounter diseases and chronic conditions.
The median age of 47.7 years in ZIP Code 01860 is 21% higher than the Massachusetts median age of 39.5 years and is 25% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 23.3% of residents in this Merrimac, MA region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 19.9% of Massachusetts residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 1.0% of the population in ZIP Code 01860 is living below the poverty line, which is 86% lower than the percentage of the population in Massachusetts living below the poverty line (7.0%) and 89% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 01860, the state of Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 01860 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,609 | $81,215 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $111,519 | $111,498 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $44,616 | $43,761 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $84,600 | $68,665 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $68,496 | $56,036 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 01860 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.9% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.3% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% | 20.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 23.3% | 19.9% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 01860, Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 01860 courtesy of loquol.
