ZIP code
03743
in Claremont, New HampshirePopulation 13,704
48.11/ 100
Ranked #18,793 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #234 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (bottom 3.8%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.15 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.2%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
40.7%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
69.6%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST50thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.15 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
181 units
in the top 12.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
58.2%
in the bottom 14.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
9.7%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
82.8%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS24thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Radon
1.2 pCi/L
in the bottom 33% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS33rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Claremont, New Hampshire (ZIP 03743) lands in the bottom 41% nationally (18,793rd) and the bottom 3.8% of New Hampshire (234th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers stands in the top 6.8% nationally, and modeled tree cover settles in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Elder services resides in the top 10.2% nationally, grocery lands in the top 12.0% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 12.8% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 13.0% nationally. Against that, modeled energy burden rests in the top 7.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the top 9.3% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 03603, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.4 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $59,625 predicts 78.0 years — 2.6 years below.
Ranked #3,647 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.4 ± 1.5 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 82.2 years — 6.8 years below them.
Ranked #3,626 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
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
03745
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 62.32
Similar health profile
15540
Pennsylvania95% similar profile
Score 50.14
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 | 30.8% | 28.0–33.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.5% | 32.1–39.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.7% | 22.2–29.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 33.0–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.1% | 29.6–40.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.2% | 13.5–19.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 7.8–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.5% | 72.2–78.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.6% | 70.7–78.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 82.9–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 59.5–68.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.8% | 54.2–61.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.3% | 72.4–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.6–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 13.6–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.5% | 23.6–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 31.1–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.6% | 17.1–22.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.7–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.3% | 28.6–36.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 20.7–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.4–17.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.0–14.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 27.1–35.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 57.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 21.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 43.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $59,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $206,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $1,146 | $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 | 75.4 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 75.4, 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