ZIP code
03816
in Center Tuftonboro, New HampshirePopulation 1,538
61.39/ 100
Ranked #3,880 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.2%)
Ranked #78 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 32%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS3rdDefinition & 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
6.5%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
79.1%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.5%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.8%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.03%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
4.4%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.4%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Center Tuftonboro, New Hampshire (ZIP 03816) stands in the top 12.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,880th) and the top 32% of New Hampshire (78th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: fatal road crashes lies at the national minimum, and modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity registers in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and transportation lies in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Modeled tree cover is in the top 5.3% nationally, food insecurity registers in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and loneliness lies in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 6.5% nationally, utility shutoff registers in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and cognitive disability lies in the bottom 6.8% nationally.
For clarity, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 03254, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
03254
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 64.83
Closest healthier
03883
New Hampshireabout 1.6 mi away
Score 61.60
Similar health profile
05084
Vermont99% similar profile
Score 60.45
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 | 32.6% | 29.1–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 31.2–38.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 5.5–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 18.2–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 8.6–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 35.6–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.0% | 25.0–35.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 7.0–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.2–7.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.5–85.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.3–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.5% | 89.9–93.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 66.2–74.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.2% | 69.1–75.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 70.7–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 11.9–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 7.5–12.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.3% | 15.3–23.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 26.7–35.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.1% | 11.4–17.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.5–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.6–12.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.0% | 21.0–29.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 9.9–14.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.5–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.1–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 16.4–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 5.5–9.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 3.6–7.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.1–8.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.7–5.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.8% | 24.0–32.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.5–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 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) | 21.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 45.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 18.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 38.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $88,971 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $426,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $946 | $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 | 88.3 yr ± 3.97 | 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 3.97 years of 88.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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