ZIP code
03249
in Gilford, New HampshirePopulation 7,830
61.44/ 100
Ranked #3,850 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.1%)
Ranked #76 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 31%)
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.
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 ›Food insecurity
7.2%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.26 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.52 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Recreation access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
4.4%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
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 ›Cognitive disability
10.7%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
6.7%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›The read
Gilford, New Hampshire (ZIP 03249), by its composite score, sits in the top 12.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,850th) and the top 31% of New Hampshire (76th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The standout strengths in the data are the natural place to begin: modeled housing insecurity is in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and food insecurity lands in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Modeled transportation stands in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and grocery registers in the top 4.6% nationally. Pharmacy settles in the top 4.7% nationally, recreation sits in the top 6.3% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff lies in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability is in the bottom 8.4% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 03254, just across the boundary. The area further sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
“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
03220
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 50.45
Closest healthier
03254
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 64.83
Similar health profile
21228
Maryland99% similar profile
Score 61.34
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 | 32.2% | 29.2–35.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.9% | 32.4–39.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.3% | 11.2–13.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 19.1–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.5% | 33.9–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.2% | 24.5–34.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.5–11.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.3% | 4.1–6.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 75.9–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.6–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.9% | 89.6–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.2% | 64.8–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.9% | 66.7–72.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.2% | 70.8–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.6–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.2% | 8.4–12.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.5% | 15.5–21.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.1% | 27.5–36.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.1% | 22.8–29.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.4% | 15.6–21.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–8.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.0–6.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.1% | 24.4–32.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.6–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.4% | 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 | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 56.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 21.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 48.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $116,635 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $456,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.05 | 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 1.05 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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