Comprehensive Health Information About 01906. The 01906 ZIP Code, which is associated with Saugus, MA, has an estimated uninsured (health insurance) rate of 3.5%. This is about 60% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%.
An estimated 96.5% of residents in the 01906 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 1% lower than the rate of 97.3% rate seen in the state of Massachusetts overall and 6% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Saugus, MA region, approximately 76.8% 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 40.3% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 01906, 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 01906, 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 01906 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 96.5% | 97.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 76.8% | 74.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 40.3% | 36.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 3.5% | 2.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 96.8% | 96.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 90.4% | 89.9% | 72.4% |
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 47.1 years in ZIP Code 01906 is 19% higher than the Massachusetts median age of 39.5 years and is 24% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 25.1% of residents in this Saugus, 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 7.1% of the population in ZIP Code 01906 is living below the poverty line, which is 1% higher than the percentage of the population in Massachusetts living below the poverty line (7.0%) and 25% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 01906, 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 01906 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,630 | $81,215 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $103,240 | $111,498 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $39,795 | $43,761 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $65,857 | $68,665 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $56,295 | $56,036 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 01906 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 7.7% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.5% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.8% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 17.2% | 20.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 25.1% | 19.9% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 01906, Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 01906 courtesy of loquol.
