ZIP code
03279
in Warren, New HampshirePopulation 878
59.94/ 100
Ranked #4,912 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #115 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
Tree cover
90.6%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Park land
58.2%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
7.3%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27.5%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.3%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.6%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.6 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 12.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 14.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Warren, New Hampshire (ZIP 03279) ranks in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,912th) and the top 47% of New Hampshire (115th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled tree cover stands in the top 1.2% nationally, and park land settles in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the bottom 2.0% nationally, and recreation resides in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled obesity lands in the bottom 10.2% nationally, and colon screening registers in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband rests in the top 10.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other hand, crowded housing stands in the top 7.9% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 03282, 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 66%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
“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
03223
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 59.72
Closest healthier
03282
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 59.96
Similar health profile
05472
Vermont99% similar profile
Score 61.47
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 | 32.0% | 28.6–35.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.9% | 31.1–38.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 5.8–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.4–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.5–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 33.4–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.5% | 22.4–32.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.6% | 5.3–8.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.7–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.1–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 72.6–79.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.3–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.3% | 69.3–77.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.0% | 66.9–73.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 70.6–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.0–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 9.4–15.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.8% | 16.6–25.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.8% | 26.3–35.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.1% | 12.2–18.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 10.6–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.1–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.9% | 22.7–31.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.2–15.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.2–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 6.9–11.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 4.8–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 5.9–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 25.5–34.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.8% | 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 | 83.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 64.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 23.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 48.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $70,313 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $253,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $1,167 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 2.47 | 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 2.47 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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