ZIP code
03457
in Nelson, New HampshirePopulation 802
60.09/ 100
Ranked #4,786 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15.0%)
Ranked #110 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Child-care access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Civic-institution access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Tree cover
82.3%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.1%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.6%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
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 ›Distance to a community health center
18.7 mi
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
16.1%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
8.4%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.3%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Nelson, New Hampshire (ZIP 03457) ranks in the top 15.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,786th) and the top 45% of New Hampshire (110th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: childcare registers in the top 1.3% nationally, and civic rests in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 4.0% nationally, and loneliness lies in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Poverty lands in the bottom 8.5% nationally, modeled transportation sits in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the bottom 9.5% nationally. On the other side, distance to a community health center resides in the top 9.0% nationally, and modeled arsenic registers in the top 9.1% nationally.
To spell things out, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Close by, ZIP 03445, 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.
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 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.5%
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
03431
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 58.18
Closest healthier
03445
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 60.65
Similar health profile
55971
Minnesota98% similar profile
Score 56.49
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 | 32.3% | 29.0–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.6% | 32.0–39.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.9% | 10.8–13.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.4–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.5–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.6% | 32.1–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.3% | 25.4–36.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.7% | 7.9–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.7–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.7–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.7% | 73.3–80.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.1% | 88.3–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.4% | 67.2–75.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.9% | 68.9–74.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 72.6–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.7–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.7% | 9.0–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.2% | 16.4–24.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 26.9–36.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 12.5–18.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 9.8–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.0% | 23.9–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.3–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.0–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.3–10.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.3–8.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.6–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.1–6.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.1% | 24.1–32.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 3.9–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 60.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.8% | 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 | 95.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 63.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 27.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 43.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $100,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $353,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $1,250 | $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 | 84.5 yr ± 1.55 | 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 1.55 years of 84.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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