ZIP code
03109
in Manchester, New HampshirePopulation 9,929
60.62/ 100
Ranked #4,387 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.7%)
Ranked #98 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #17 of 34 Manchester-Nashua, NH ZIPs (top 50%)
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.
PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.28 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.1%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Grocery access
0.19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.3 mi
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST18thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
3.0%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.5%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 03109, one of several in Manchester, New Hampshire sits in the top 13.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,387th) and the top 40% of New Hampshire (98th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: lead in tap water stands at the national minimum, elder services resides in the top 4.9% nationally, and grocery sits in the top 8.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Poverty resides in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and modeled transportation sits in the bottom 9.9% nationally. On the other hand, PFOA in drinking water stands at the national maximum, and PFAS in drinking water resides at the national maximum. Modeled loud transportation noise sits in the top 6.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 8.3% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. A healthier nearby ZIP 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. 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
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 ›
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 17.9; chronic-disease standing 82.0 — 64 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,810 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
03053
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 64.30
Similar health profile
64154
Missouri98% similar profile
Score 60.22
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 | 25.5% | 23.4–27.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.6% | 28.1–33.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.2–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 19.3–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.9% | 31.3–36.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.5% | 28.4–36.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.2–13.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 5.1–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | 73.8–78.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 74.7–80.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 86.9–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.8% | 67.1–74.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.1% | 66.1–72.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.7% | 75.7–85.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–12.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 18.3–23.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 31.0–39.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.8–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.6% | 22.1–27.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 21.0–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.4–6.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 29.7–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 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 | 4.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 61.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 18.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 42.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $108,144 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $387,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $1,802 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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