ZIP code
03237
in Gilmanton, New HampshirePopulation 2,575
60.82/ 100
Ranked #4,253 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.3%)
Ranked #94 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Homeownership rate
98.9%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.7%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.0%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
73.7%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST63rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.9%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.0%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
3.4%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.2%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
7.4%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
Gilmanton, New Hampshire (ZIP 03237) ranks in the top 13.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,253rd) and the top 39% of New Hampshire (94th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: homeownership stands in the top 5.2% nationally, and modeled food insecurity sits in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Modeled transportation resides in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and housing insecurity stands in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Modeled tree cover sits in the top 7.5% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 10.3% nationally, modeled fair or poor health resides in the bottom 9.1% nationally, and home broadband subscription stands in the top 12.1% nationally.
For context, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 03224, 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 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
“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
03218
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 57.74
Closest healthier
03224
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 64.05
Similar health profile
03284
New Hampshire98% similar profile
Score 63.09
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 | 29.8% | 26.6–33.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 30.0–37.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.0–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 20.1–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 32.1–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.2% | 25.3–35.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 8.8–13.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 3.7–7.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 72.6–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 74.7–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 88.6–91.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 63.8–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.5% | 65.2–71.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 68.3–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.8–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.1% | 8.4–14.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.7% | 14.2–21.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 29.6–39.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.9% | 11.3–17.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.6% | 20.8–29.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.9% | 8.8–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.4–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.0% | 15.9–22.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 5.5–10.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 3.8–7.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.3–8.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 3.9–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 24.5–32.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 3.9–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.4% | 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 | 96.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.9% | 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 | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 62.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 14.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 43.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $111,359 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $345,400 | $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 | 84.7 yr ± 3.36 | 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 3.36 years of 84.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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