ZIP code
03036
in Chester, New HampshirePopulation 5,300
64.37/ 100
Ranked #2,260 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.1%)
Ranked #32 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 13.2%)
Ranked #122 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (top 43%)
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
$142,212
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.3 mi
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
7.6%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.7%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.8%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
11.9%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.0%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.4%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Chester, New Hampshire (ZIP 03036) ranks in the top 7.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,260th) and the top 13.2% of New Hampshire (32nd).
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: household income lies in the top 4.9% nationally, and modeled transportation lands in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Modeled food insecurity sits in the bottom 5.8% nationally, and homeownership is in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the bottom 6.0% nationally, fair or poor health resides in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and loneliness registers in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Modeled mobility disability rests in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and independent living disability stands in the bottom 4.8% nationally. By contrast, distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 4.7% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Close by, ZIP 03032, 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 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
03032
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 64.50
Closest healthier
03833
New Hampshireabout 4.2 mi away
Score 65.35
Similar health profile
56063
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 60.56
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 | 25.3% | 22.7–28.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.7% | 29.6–36.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.1–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 19.4–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 32.8–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.3% | 26.7–36.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.1% | 5.8–8.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 3.9–6.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.3% | 72.0–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 75.0–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.8% | 87.9–91.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.6% | 68.0–75.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.7% | 72.1–77.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.2% | 74.2–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.3–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 7.4–12.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.4% | 14.2–21.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 28.7–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.9% | 9.7–14.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.6% | 8.8–12.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.1% | 18.8–26.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.4–6.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.4–11.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.0–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.8–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 5.7–9.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.2–6.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.3–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.7–5.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.0% | 24.6–31.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.7–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 63.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 17.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 47.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $142,212 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $552,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,360 ($1,037–$1,893) n=197 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.8 yr ± 2.91 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 81.2 yr (78.0–85.7) n=242 |
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 2.91 years of 81.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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