ZIP code
03261
in Northwood, New HampshirePopulation 4,688
61.11/ 100
Ranked #4,054 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.7%)
Ranked #84 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #174 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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.
Median household income
$129,375
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.21 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
12.9%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.1%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.3%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.9%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.9%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.9%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.4%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.4%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
Northwood, New Hampshire (ZIP 03261), overall, ranks in the top 12.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,054th) and the top 35% of New Hampshire (84th).
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: household income lands in the top 7.1% nationally, grocery lies in the top 6.5% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health stands in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Modeled transportation rests in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and loneliness registers in the bottom 9.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and mobility disability is in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Modeled tree cover sits in the top 10.7% nationally, and food insecurity lands in the bottom 11.0% nationally.
Defined simply, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 03037, just across the boundary, comes out healthier 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area.
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 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
03037
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 61.90
Closest healthier
03290
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 61.25
Similar health profile
14817
New York99% similar profile
Score 65.49
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 | 26.1% | 23.4–28.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.0% | 30.7–36.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 4.6–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.7–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 33.0–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.1% | 27.1–36.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 8.9–13.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.4–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.7% | 72.6–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.8–80.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.1–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.4% | 69.2–75.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.4% | 67.8–73.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 74.5–83.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.8% | 8.1–13.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.8% | 15.1–22.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.7% | 30.0–37.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.9% | 10.6–15.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.4–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.9% | 20.2–27.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.2–3.2 |
| 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 | 20.1% | 17.0–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 6.6–10.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.1–7.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.8–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.3% | 24.8–32.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.2–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 61.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 21.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 42.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $129,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $363,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $1,201 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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