ZIP code
03574
in Bethlehem, New HampshirePopulation 2,573
63.16/ 100
Ranked #2,881 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.0%)
Ranked #44 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 18%)
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.
Park land
51.7%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
86.2%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 3.6% 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 ›Housing insecurity
6.8%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full 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 ›Obesity
26.6%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
19.9 per million
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.5%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
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 ›Fair or poor health
13.1%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Bethlehem, New Hampshire (ZIP 03574), in overall standing, comes out in the top 9.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,881st) and the top 18% of New Hampshire (44th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: park land is in the top 2.3% nationally, modeled tree cover lies in the top 2.6% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity is in the bottom 6.0% nationally, food insecurity lies in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and obesity registers in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and short sleep lies in the bottom 7.5% nationally. Modeled transportation registers in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and fair or poor health is in the bottom 6.3% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 03259, about 18 miles away.
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 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
03215
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 57.37
Closest healthier
03259
New Hampshireabout 18 mi away
Score 63.30
Similar health profile
03223
New Hampshire99% similar profile
Score 59.72
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 | 29.6% | 26.8–32.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.4% | 29.2–35.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.5–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 32.3–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.6% | 22.1–31.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 7.1–10.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.2–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.2–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.9% | 72.3–79.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 87.7–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.1% | 67.1–75.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.4% | 70.4–76.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.8% | 75.2–85.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.8–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.1% | 8.1–12.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.8% | 14.5–21.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.5% | 25.2–34.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.1% | 11.0–15.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.0% | 20.7–27.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.1% | 16.1–22.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.1–9.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.2–7.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.5–8.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.9% | 24.9–32.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.0–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 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) | 27.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 66.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 28.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 52.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $81,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $288,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $1,174 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 80.6, 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