ZIP code
03260
in North Sutton, New HampshirePopulation 976
65.33/ 100
Ranked #1,876 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.9%)
Ranked #21 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 8.7%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.9%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
6.7%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mammography
82.4%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.7%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.0%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
72.1%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST59thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, North Sutton, New Hampshire (ZIP 03260) lands in the top 5.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,876th) and the top 8.7% of New Hampshire (21st).
Reading the numbers as a whole, this area's strong points come through first: home broadband subscription registers at the national maximum, modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and modeled food insecurity settles in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled transportation is in the bottom 4.4% nationally, recreation sits in the top 5.4% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity lands in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Modeled mammography lies in the top 3.3% nationally, and homeownership stands in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health rests in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
On the overall standing, ZIP 03255, just across the boundary, ranks healthier. Modeled transportation registers in the bottom 4.4% 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 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
03255
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 65.41
Similar health profile
20130
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 61.79
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 | 27.7% | 24.9–30.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.5% | 27.4–33.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.2–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.1% | 29.9–36.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.5% | 27.6–37.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.6–9.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.7% | 3.4–6.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.0% | 72.6–78.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.4–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.6% | 88.8–92.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.4% | 70.2–76.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.3% | 72.8–77.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.4% | 78.2–86.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.0–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.0% | 6.7–11.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.6% | 13.3–20.0 |
| 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 | 12.0% | 9.8–14.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.6% | 9.0–12.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.5–12.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.5% | 19.8–27.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.6–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.4–12.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.1–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 16.2–22.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.0–9.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 3.4–6.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.1–8.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.7–5.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.0% | 23.5–30.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.6–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.6% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.7% | 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 | 4.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 76.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 21.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 48.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $117,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $369,600 | $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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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