ZIP code
03832
in Eaton Center, New HampshirePopulation 501
62.56/ 100
Ranked #3,199 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.0%)
Ranked #56 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
4.3%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.1%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
84.2%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.0%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.8%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.2%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.9%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.0%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Eaton Center, New Hampshire (ZIP 03832) places in the top 10.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,199th) and the top 23% of New Hampshire (56th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and transportation registers in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and tree cover sits in the top 3.4% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lies in the bottom 3.8% nationally, colon screening rests in the top 2.1% nationally, and food insecurity resides in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Modeled loneliness is in the bottom 4.5% nationally, homeownership lands in the top 6.6% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability stands in the bottom 5.1% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 03849, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
“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
03813
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 56.94
Closest healthier
03849
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 63.06
Similar health profile
06796
Connecticut99% similar profile
Score 63.63
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 | 34.7% | 30.9–38.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.7% | 32.8–40.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 5.8–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 17.7–23.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.1–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 37.2–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.5% | 24.5–34.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.0% | 6.4–9.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 4.2–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.8% | 80.9–86.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.6% | 78.6–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.3% | 90.8–93.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.8% | 71.9–79.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.2% | 70.0–76.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 73.3–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 10.8–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.7% | 7.1–12.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.7% | 15.5–24.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 26.2–35.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.4% | 11.5–17.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.8% | 10.7–14.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 10.6–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.2–12.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.9% | 21.6–30.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.1–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 10.5–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.6–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.4% | 16.0–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.3–9.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 3.4–6.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.7–7.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.4% | 23.4–31.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 3.2–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 51.5% | 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 | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.9% | 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 | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 71.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 41.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 59.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $79,063 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $377,300 | $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 | 86.5 yr ± 3.57 | 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 3.57 years of 86.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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