ZIP code
03844
in Hampton Falls, New HampshirePopulation 2,370
65.84/ 100
Ranked #1,682 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.3%)
Ranked #15 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 6.2%)
Ranked #98 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (top 35%)
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.
Median household income
$165,509
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
38.6%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.1%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
26.5%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.8%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.6%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Mammography
83.5%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.1%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.4%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Hampton Falls, New Hampshire (ZIP 03844) ranks in the top 5.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,682nd) and the top 6.2% of New Hampshire (15th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: household income rests in the top 2.5% nationally, and modeled transportation stands in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Modeled loneliness lies in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and housing insecurity lands in the bottom 2.1% nationally. Modeled food insecurity sits in the bottom 2.6% nationally, recreation is in the top 2.8% nationally, and modeled mammography settles in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff resides in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and cognitive disability registers in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Set against that, modeled arsenic rests in the top 1.8% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Close by, ZIP 03885, about 0.6 miles away, ranks healthier 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
03885
New Hampshireabout 0.6 mi away
Score 68.84
Similar health profile
46033
Indiana99% similar profile
Score 68.79
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 | 27.6% | 24.9–30.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 32.0–38.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.2–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 18.4–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 34.9–41.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.2% | 25.7–34.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.4–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.2% | 5.1–7.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.5% | 3.4–5.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.2–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.5–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.5% | 89.9–92.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.3% | 67.9–74.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.4% | 68.9–73.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.5% | 79.3–87.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.8% | 6.6–11.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.0% | 13.7–20.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.4% | 27.9–35.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.5% | 9.4–14.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.2% | 18.9–26.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.6% | 7.8–11.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.0–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.4% | 15.7–21.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.0–8.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 2.8–5.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.5–7.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.1% | 3.3–5.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.5% | 23.3–30.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.1% | 3.3–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 54.4% | 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 | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.5% | 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 | 16.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 56.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 24.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 48.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $165,509 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $764,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $1,852 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 1.75 | 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 1.75 years of 79.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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