Photo: ToddC4176 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, North Andover is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
North Andover beats Massachusetts on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 01845. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Andover
Health varies a lot right around North Andover
Grades next door run from Andover (A+) to Lawrence (C−). North Andover is an A. Around town ↓
Fewer North Andover adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Massachusetts. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in North Andover
North Andover runs below Massachusetts on stroke (2.5% vs 3%), diabetes (8.2% vs 9.8%) and COPD (5% vs 5.9%). Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in North Andover is insured
Only 3.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.2% across Massachusetts. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Massachusetts figure falls outside North Andover’s likely range; North Andover’s figures come from ZIP code 01845, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind North Andover’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Andover is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #76 of 279 in Massachusetts. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 81%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). North Andover’s median household income is $140,670; among the 3,503 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($106K–$176K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
Most Massachusetts towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state North Andover is healthier than 73% of graded towns, against 94% nationally.
North Andover and the towns around it
North Andover’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Andover | A | 26.5% | 8.2% | 9% | ZIP 01845 |
| Lawrence | C− | 37.2% | 14.2% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Boxford | A+ | 26.2% | 8.1% | 7.8% | ZIP 01921 |
| Methuen | — | — | — | — | |
| Andover | A+ | 24.7% | 8.3% | 7.3% | ZIP 01810 |
| Haverhill | B | 31.9% | 10.4% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| North Reading | A+ | 23.9% | 7.9% | 8.8% | ZIP 01864 |
| Middleton | A | 28.1% | 9.1% | 11% | ZIP 01949 |
Methuen: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.2% of North Andover adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Out of every 100 North Andover adults…
North Andover runs below MA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Andover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Care in and near North Andover
No hospital or community health center in North Andover itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of North Andover; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
97 miles of trails across 44 parks and preserves
How North Andover adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
1 in 3 North Andover adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Andover adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for North Andover
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, North Andover is better than Massachusetts on 16 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Massachusetts figure falls inside North Andover’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | North Andover | MA | U.S. | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13%11.4–14.6 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 12.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.7 | 16.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.5%22.8–30.3 | 27.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 9.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.6%26–31 | 30.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.6%30.8–36.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.1%20.9–25.1 | 25.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.3–12.7 | 11.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%8–9.5 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.4–5.7 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.3–10.9 | 11.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9%7.7–10.5 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19%16.4–21.6 | 21.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.5–19.1 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%29.8–37.7 | 33.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.5%3–4.2 | 5.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.3%78.6–83.5 | 80.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.5%74–78.9 | 69.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%88.1–90.9 | 89.7% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.1%72.4–77.5 | 75.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.5%68–74.9 | 68.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 84.6%80.2–88.4 | 83.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%20.3–25.5 | 23.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31%27.8–34.4 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%18.3–23.5 | 23.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.4%8–10.9 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.2%7–9.4 | 11.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.3–7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.2%8.6–11.8 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.9%21.3–26.7 | 27.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 11.6% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%10.9–13.9 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.6 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.6–7.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Massachusetts figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in North Andover
Is North Andover a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Andover is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #76 of 279 in Massachusetts. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in North Andover?
CDC estimates 26.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.8% and 30.3%, against 27.7% across Massachusetts and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North Andover?
Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital in Lawrence, 3.8 miles in a straight line from North Andover’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in North Andover have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3–4.2%), against 5.2% across Massachusetts.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in North Andover more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Andover.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Massachusetts figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.