ZIP code
03452
in Jaffrey, New HampshirePopulation 5,448
61.58/ 100
Ranked #3,772 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.8%)
Ranked #73 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 30%)
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.
Food insecurity
7.7%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
19.5%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
7.1%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
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 ›Utility shut-off threat
4.7%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.4%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.6%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.8%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
14.5 mi
in the top 12.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Jaffrey, New Hampshire (ZIP 03452) sits in the top 11.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,772nd) and the top 30% of New Hampshire (73rd).
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 6.2% nationally, housing insecurity resides in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and transportation sits in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled utility shutoff resides in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the top 9.8% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and diabetes resides in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Civic sits in the top 10.7% nationally. Against that, modeled arsenic stands in the top 6.7% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 03444, just across the boundary. Across other measures, the ZIP also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
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
03444
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 62.66
Closest healthier
03458
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 64.60
Similar health profile
03261
New Hampshire99% similar profile
Score 61.11
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 | 28.9% | 26.2–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.6% | 28.5–35.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.8–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 20.0–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–10.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.8% | 29.5–36.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.7% | 24.1–34.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.8% | 6.3–9.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.6–7.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73.8–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.1% | 71.7–78.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.4–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.6% | 66.5–74.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.1% | 70.2–76.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 73.5–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.9–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.3% | 8.3–12.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.3% | 15.2–21.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 26.7–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.1% | 22.6–29.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.0–12.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.5–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.3–9.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.1–6.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.3% | 25.6–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 58.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 18.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 42.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $92,330 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $245,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $962 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 1.69 | 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 1.69 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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