ZIP code
03106
in Hooksett, New HampshirePopulation 15,032
60.45/ 100
Ranked #4,514 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.1%)
Ranked #102 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 42%)
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
30.3%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.7%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.9%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.2%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.6%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.34 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
14.0%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
30.2%
in the bottom 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
116 units
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›The read
Hooksett, New Hampshire (ZIP 03106), by its overall standing, sits in the top 14.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,514th) and the top 42% of New Hampshire (102nd).
Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: recreation is in the top 6.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled mammography rests in the top 7.1% nationally, and high cholesterol lies in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Modeled diabetes sits in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and poverty settles in the bottom 10.8% nationally. Pharmacy registers in the top 11.2% nationally, and household income stands in the top 10.1% nationally. By contrast, modeled arsenic lands in the top 3.1% nationally, and loud transportation noise is in the top 9.3% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 03032, just across the boundary.
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.
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 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 12.4; chronic-disease standing 80.9 — 69 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,267 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
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
03045
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 60.98
Similar health profile
49546
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 64.17
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 | 26.7% | 24.2–29.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.2% | 27.3–33.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.3–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 21.1–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.2% | 29.2–35.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.8% | 28.1–37.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.5% | 7.2–10.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.3–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.0% | 71.9–77.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.7–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.1–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.5% | 65.1–71.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.4% | 67.8–73.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.9% | 76.6–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.9–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.1% | 16.3–22.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 29.5–36.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–15.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.3% | 23.3–29.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 19.1–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–11.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 26.5–33.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 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 | 3.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 57.9% | 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 | 41.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $118,442 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $408,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $1,661 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 1.31 | 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 1.31 years of 81.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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