ZIP code
03229
in Contoocook, New HampshirePopulation 6,046
64.79/ 100
Ranked #2,086 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.6%)
Ranked #26 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 10.7%)
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
47.3%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
26.6%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Mammography
84.3%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.8%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.4%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.3%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$137,386
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.3%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
97.6%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.6%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Contoocook, New Hampshire (ZIP 03229), in overall standing, comes out in the top 6.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,086th) and the top 10.7% of New Hampshire (26th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 2.1% nationally, mammography sits in the top 1.1% nationally, and food insecurity stands in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Modeled transportation resides in the bottom 3.2% nationally, modeled housing insecurity sits in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and household income stands in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff resides in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and fiber broadband sits in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the bottom 4.8% nationally. On the other hand, modeled arsenic resides in the top 0.9% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, arsenic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 03304, 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 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
03046
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 63.06
Closest healthier
03304
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 68.63
Similar health profile
20137
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 67.08
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 | 29.5% | 26.7–32.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.6% | 29.5–35.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.6–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 31.7–38.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.0% | 27.3–36.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.6–9.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 3.9–6.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 74.8–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.3% | 78.5–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.0% | 89.5–92.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.6% | 68.4–74.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.6% | 70.0–74.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.3% | 80.5–87.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.2–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.8% | 6.9–11.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.2% | 14.3–20.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 27.7–34.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–15.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–12.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.5% | 21.3–28.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.2–13.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.0% | 16.2–22.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.2–8.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.5–6.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.0–7.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.6% | 23.4–30.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 58.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 59.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 19.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 45.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $137,386 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $506,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $1,270 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 1.04 | 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 1.04 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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