ZIP code
03842
in Hampton, New HampshirePopulation 16,324
61.50/ 100
Ranked #3,807 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.9%)
Ranked #74 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #167 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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.
Loneliness
26.8%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.7%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.8%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.2%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.6%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
33.1%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
10.5%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
85.6%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Fair or poor health
13.9%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.4%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Hampton, New Hampshire (ZIP 03842) lands in the top 11.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,807th) and the top 30% of New Hampshire (74th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled loneliness sits in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and housing insecurity is in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Modeled transportation settles in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and food insecurity resides in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Modeled colon screening registers in the top 5.7% nationally, and cognitive disability rests in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the other side, floodplain exposure lies in the top 8.7% nationally, PFOA in drinking water lands in the top 10.3% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water sits in the top 10.5% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 03833, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area.
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 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
03833
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 65.35
Closest healthier
03844
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 65.84
Similar health profile
06475
Connecticut100% similar profile
Score 66.60
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 | 30.7% | 28.0–33.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 35.5–41.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.7% | 10.7–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 18.8–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 36.7–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.9% | 27.3–36.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.7% | 6.4–9.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.5–6.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.0–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 78.2–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.2% | 89.9–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.6% | 70.4–76.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.2% | 70.7–75.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 74.2–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.9% | 17.2–22.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 28.0–35.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.7% | 23.0–28.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.9% | 16.5–21.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.8% | 23.7–30.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 60.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 31.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 55.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $95,422 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $548,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $1,641 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 0.92 | 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 0.92 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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