ZIP code
03581
in Gorham, New HampshirePopulation 3,246
57.61/ 100
Ranked #6,714 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #154 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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
92.4%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Park land
70.5%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.33 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
11.1 per million
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.66 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
2.9 pCi/L
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
8.3%
in the top 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
16 days/year
in the bottom 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
4.8%
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 14.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
Gorham, New Hampshire (ZIP 03581), by its overall standing, sits in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,714th) and the bottom 37% of New Hampshire (154th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled tree cover lands in the top 0.7% nationally, park land is in the top 1.1% nationally, and grocery resides in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and childcare lies in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled radon registers in the top 11.7% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 11.1% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lands in the top 11.4% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 03593, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
“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
03570
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 45.64
Closest healthier
03593
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 61.18
Similar health profile
03253
New Hampshire98% similar profile
Score 60.35
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 | 33.0% | 29.6–36.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 32.8–40.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.3–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 18.7–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.7–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 28.9–40.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.2–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.2–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.4–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.7–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.8% | 88.2–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.4% | 67.1–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.0% | 61.5–68.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 72.4–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.0–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 10.1–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.2% | 20.2–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.0% | 26.3–35.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 14.1–19.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.5–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.1% | 26.1–34.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–16.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 18.6–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.8–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.6–8.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.4–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.5% | 26.5–34.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 73.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 31.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 53.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $64,127 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $196,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $855 | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 2.07 | 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 2.07 years of 81.6, 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