ZIP code
03264
in Plymouth, New HampshirePopulation 6,885
60.04/ 100
Ranked #4,833 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #112 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 46%)
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.
High cholesterol
26.2%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.43 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›High blood pressure
22.6%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Obesity
23.4%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.43 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
6.2%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Fiber broadband
99%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.0%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Plymouth, New Hampshire (ZIP 03264), by its composite score, sits in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,833rd) and the top 46% of New Hampshire (112th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled high cholesterol lands in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and mental-health providers stands in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure registers in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and obesity settles in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Grocery sits in the top 2.1% nationally, modeled diabetes lies in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 3.7% nationally. Dental providers resides in the top 3.8% nationally, fiber broadband is in the top 4.7% nationally, and modeled mobility disability lands in the bottom 3.2% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 03241, just across the boundary.
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 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.9%
21%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
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
03217
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 49.62
Closest healthier
03241
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 61.86
Similar health profile
24060
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 57.70
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 | 19.2% | 17.2–21.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 22.6% | 20.1–25.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| Depression among adults | 27.3% | 23.8–31.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 26.2% | 23.5–28.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.4% | 19.0–27.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 8.7–13.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.3–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.4% | 65.5–70.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.0% | 64.7–72.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 78.7% | 75.0–81.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.6% | 66.6–74.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.6% | 64.2–70.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 72.3–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 15.5–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–11.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.2% | 14.2–20.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.6% | 27.1–36.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.3–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 12.9–18.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.4% | 21.6–29.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.0–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.4–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.4–13.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.5–9.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.9–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.4% | 31.9–40.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.3% | 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 | 58.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 43.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 13.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 26.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $76,892 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $288,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $1,108 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 0.81 | 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 0.81 years of 80.1, 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