ZIP code
03043
in Francestown, New HampshirePopulation 1,398
56.50/ 100
Ranked #7,761 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #165 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #26 of 34 Manchester-Nashua, NH ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
20.7%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
74.9%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST65thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
95.3%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.19%
in the bottom 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.3%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Francestown, New Hampshire (ZIP 03043) lands in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,761st) and the bottom 32% of New Hampshire (165th).
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: modeled tree cover is in the top 7.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Homeownership lands in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 10.3% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 10.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening resides in the top 9.5% nationally. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled arsenic is in the top 6.1% nationally.
Put simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. On the overall standing, ZIP 03047, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
03047
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 56.57
Closest healthier
03070
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 61.79
Similar health profile
12074
New York99% similar profile
Score 59.93
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 | 32.2% | 29.5–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 34.5–40.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.3–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 19.4–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 36.0–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.3% | 30.8–39.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.0% | 6.6–9.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 4.7–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 78.1–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.7–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.3–91.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.3% | 68.5–75.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.5% | 63.5–69.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 71.7–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 9.7–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.1% | 20.0–28.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 31.1–39.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.8% | 13.9–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.5–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.8% | 24.9–32.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.5–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.4% | 19.5–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.6–12.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.4–9.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.5–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 27.9–34.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.7–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 64.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 21.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 51.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $104,063 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $408,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $1,358 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 1.40 | 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 1.40 years of 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured