ZIP code
03242
in Henniker, New HampshirePopulation 6,197
61.29/ 100
Ranked #3,945 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.4%)
Ranked #79 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
High cholesterol
25.6%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
23.1%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
6.2%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.0%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.1%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.2%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
21.3%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
11.9%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mammography
82%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.1%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Henniker, New Hampshire (ZIP 03242) stands in the top 12.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,945th) and the top 33% of New Hampshire (79th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled high cholesterol sits in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and high blood pressure resides in the bottom 2.0% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled stroke resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally, mobility disability stands in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and fair or poor health sits in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Modeled mammography resides in the top 4.0% nationally, and hearing disability stands in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Working the other way, modeled arsenic sits in the top 5.9% nationally.
For clarity, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 03221, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 96%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
03221
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 61.68
Closest healthier
03229
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 64.79
Similar health profile
03461
New Hampshire98% similar profile
Score 59.61
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 | 19.4% | 17.5–21.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 23.1% | 20.8–25.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 22.8–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 25.6% | 23.2–28.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.8% | 25.3–34.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.1% | 1.8–2.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 9.0–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 4.6–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.5% | 65.7–71.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.8% | 72.2–79.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.1% | 78.8–85.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.7% | 66.5–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.2% | 66.6–71.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.0% | 77.7–85.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 15.0–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.3% | 6.7–10.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.1% | 13.3–19.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.4% | 29.8–37.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 15.7–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–11.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 11.8–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.2% | 21.7–29.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 2.0–2.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.5–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.3–11.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 4.8–8.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.6–10.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.6–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 29.6–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 54.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 16.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 31.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $95,206 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $356,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $1,081 | $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 | 82.4 yr ± 2.33 | 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 2.33 years of 82.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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