ZIP code
03597
in West Stewartstown, New HampshirePopulation 527
43.63/ 100
Ranked #23,775 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #242 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (bottom 0.5%)
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.
Hearing disability
14.5%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
38 ppb
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
US99thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
92.3%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.3%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.4%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
6.2%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
10.7%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.5%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.4%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
30%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
West Stewartstown, New Hampshire (ZIP 03597), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 26% nationally (23,775th) and the bottom 0.5% of New Hampshire (242nd).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled hearing disability rests in the top 0.6% nationally, lead in tap water settles in the top 0.3% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the top 2.5% nationally, modeled energy burden settles in the top 2.4% nationally, and slow internet speeds lands in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled mobility disability rests in the top 6.0% nationally, and poverty settles in the top 6.9% nationally. On the better side, modeled tree cover lands in the top 0.7% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the bottom 2.4% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 03576, 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 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.9%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
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
03576
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 47.72
Closest healthier
03579
Maineshares a border
Score 52.58
Similar health profile
56639
Minnesota96% similar profile
Score 47.71
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 | 42.8% | 39.2–46.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.3% | 43.2–51.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.7% | 13.2–16.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–13.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.9% | 10.7–15.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.5% | 17.6–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.6% | 39.5–47.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 30.6–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.4% | 16.2–22.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.4–11.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.9% | 82.2–87.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.9% | 80.0–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.8% | 89.2–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 61.3–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.4% | 54.6–61.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 68.8–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.7% | 8.8–12.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 13.1–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.5% | 29.2–39.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 26.9–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 21.2–29.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.3% | 37.5–47.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.4% | 19.7–27.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 20.1–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.1–16.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.1–14.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 27.0–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 27.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 2.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 24.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 21.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 41.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $56,010 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 1.23 | 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 1.23 years of 77.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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