ZIP code
03290
in Nottingham, New HampshirePopulation 5,357
61.25/ 100
Ranked #3,973 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.4%)
Ranked #82 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #173 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.
Poverty rate
1.4%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.8%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
71.9%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST58thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.5%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›Median household income
$122,201
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
15.4%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.3%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.7%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Nottingham, New Hampshire (ZIP 03290) ranks in the top 12.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,973rd) and the top 34% of New Hampshire (82nd).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: poverty settles in the bottom 5.8% nationally, and modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled fair or poor health rests in the bottom 5.1% nationally, modeled tree cover stands in the top 8.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled transportation lands in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and household income sits in the top 8.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled arsenic settles in the top 9.7% nationally.
To spell things out, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Close by, ZIP 03037, just across the boundary, ranks 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 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
03291
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 64.87
Similar health profile
03045
New Hampshire99% similar profile
Score 60.98
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% | 23.4–28.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.8% | 30.7–36.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 20.2–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 33.1–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 28.0–37.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.9% | 8.2–11.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.1–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.3% | 72.1–78.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 75.2–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.7% | 87.8–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.1% | 66.8–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.3% | 65.5–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 73.2–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.9–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.8% | 8.2–13.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.2% | 14.8–22.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.8% | 30.1–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.7% | 10.3–15.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.2–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.1% | 19.5–26.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.7% | 7.9–11.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.2–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 16.9–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.5–11.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.1–7.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 5.9–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.8% | 24.5–31.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.3–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 63.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 18.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 38.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $122,201 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $457,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $2,068 | $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 | 81.8 yr ± 2.34 | 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 2.34 years of 81.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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