ZIP code
03609
in North Walpole, New HampshirePopulation 523
54.55/ 100
Ranked #10,002 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #198 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Transit access
3.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Floodplain exposure
33.4%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10 mi
in the top 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.1%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
13.8 mi
in the top 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
6.4%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
1.1%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, North Walpole, New Hampshire (ZIP 03609) comes out in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,002nd) and the bottom 19% of New Hampshire (198th).
The data is generous to this ZIP in several places worth naming: modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 5.2% nationally, modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and transit is in the top 8.4% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol resides in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the bottom 10.5% nationally, and diabetes sits in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Working the other way, floodplain exposure settles in the top 8.6% nationally, and distance to a nursing home registers in the top 11.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands in the top 13.5% nationally.
In plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 03608, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
03603
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 49.07
Closest healthier
03608
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 56.56
Similar health profile
84037
Utah94% similar profile
Score 62.09
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 | 28.6% | 25.7–31.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.9% | 28.7–35.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 5.8–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.6–28.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.0% | 28.8–35.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.8% | 25.8–36.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.5–16.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.5–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.4% | 72.1–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.6% | 69.9–77.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.3–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 61.8–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.6% | 66.5–72.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 67.5–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.7–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 10.1–16.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.0% | 17.0–25.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 28.0–37.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.2% | 13.3–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.6–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.1% | 25.0–33.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.0–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.2–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.1–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 5.8–10.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.1–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.3–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 26.5–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.9–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 59.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 31.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 49.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $72,391 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $201,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $1,074 | $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 | 82.1 yr ± 1.91 | 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 1.91 years of 82.1, 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