ZIP code
03255
in Newbury, New HampshirePopulation 2,015
65.41/ 100
Ranked #1,850 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.8%)
Ranked #19 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 7.9%)
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.
Loneliness
26%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.2%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.7%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.2%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mammography
83.8%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.9%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.4%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
78.4%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
4.8%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.9%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Newbury, New Hampshire (ZIP 03255), by its overall standing, sits in the top 5.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,850th) and the top 7.9% of New Hampshire (19th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 1.1% nationally, food insecurity is in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and housing insecurity resides in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Modeled transportation rests in the bottom 2.2% nationally, mammography lies in the top 1.5% nationally, and utility shutoff sits in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled colon screening settles in the top 2.5% nationally, and tree cover registers in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled tooth loss stands in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and cognitive disability lands in the bottom 4.7% nationally.
The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 03257, just across the boundary. Modeled transportation lands in the bottom 2.2% nationally.
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 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
03257
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 67.52
Similar health profile
03883
New Hampshire99% similar profile
Score 61.60
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 | 32.1% | 28.9–35.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.2% | 31.6–38.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.3% | 11.2–13.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 4.9–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.8–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 33.5–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.7% | 26.9–36.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.8% | 4.0–5.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.6% | 3.4–6.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.1–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.7% | 80.0–85.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.8% | 90.3–93.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.4% | 72.5–78.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.0% | 72.6–77.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.8% | 79.8–87.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.4–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.4% | 6.3–10.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.5% | 14.2–21.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.1% | 26.7–33.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.8% | 10.5–15.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.6% | 21.9–29.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 9.8–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.3–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.6% | 15.8–21.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.6–8.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.1–5.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.4–7.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.4–5.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.0% | 22.6–29.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 53.4% | 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 | 92.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 66.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 23.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 53.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $117,045 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $465,000 | $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 | 84.4 yr ± 1.90 | 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 1.90 years of 84.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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