ZIP code
03243
in Hill, New HampshirePopulation 952
57.83/ 100
Ranked #6,542 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #150 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Child-care access
0.93 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Tree cover
81.9%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.1%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.4%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
9.2%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
30.9 mi
in the top 27% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS73rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Hill, New Hampshire (ZIP 03243) lands in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,542nd) and the bottom 38% of New Hampshire (150th).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: childcare registers in the top 2.7% nationally, and modeled tree cover rests in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and homeownership lies in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat is in the bottom 14.5% nationally, expected annual loss settles in the bottom 16% nationally, and mammography resides in the top 16% nationally. Set against that, households without a vehicle registers in the top 17% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 03216, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
“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
03216
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 58.90
Closest healthier
03256
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 58.30
Similar health profile
28684
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 57.64
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 | 32.3% | 29.3–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.1% | 32.9–39.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.4–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.9–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 33.2–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.1% | 30.3–40.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 9.9–13.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.0–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.5–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.7–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.6% | 87.8–91.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 65.5–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.9% | 68.3–73.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.2% | 74.8–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 9.6–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.9% | 18.0–26.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.1% | 28.5–35.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 13.7–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.7–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 25.3–33.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 11.7–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.0–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 18.1–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 7.9–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.2–10.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.8–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.0–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.1% | 24.6–31.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 63.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 27.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 48.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $83,333 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $304,400 | $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 | 85.1 yr ± 2.31 | 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 2.31 years of 85.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured