ZIP code
03861
in Lee, New HampshirePopulation 4,576
64.05/ 100
Ranked #2,419 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.6%)
Ranked #35 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 14.5%)
Ranked #130 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (top 46%)
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.
Child-care access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Short sleep
27%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
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 ›Food insecurity
7.4%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$131,579
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Mammography
82.1%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
11.9%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.8%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.3%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Lee, New Hampshire (ZIP 03861) places in the top 7.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,419th) and the top 14.5% of New Hampshire (35th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: childcare is in the top 1.7% nationally, and modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 1.5% nationally. Modeled transportation stands in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and food insecurity registers in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Household income settles in the top 6.7% nationally, modeled mammography sits in the top 3.8% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health lies in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity rests in the bottom 6.7% nationally, mobility disability resides in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and independent living disability is in the bottom 4.2% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 03856, about 2.0 miles away.
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 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
03042
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 59.31
Closest healthier
03856
New Hampshireabout 2.0 mi away
Score 67.82
Similar health profile
48130
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 68.25
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 | 26.4% | 23.6–29.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.0% | 27.8–34.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.0–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 21.6–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 32.6–39.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.8% | 27.0–36.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 10.0–14.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 3.8–6.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.8% | 70.3–76.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.3–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.6–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 63.7–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 77.3% | 74.7–79.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.1% | 77.2–86.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.0% | 6.7–11.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.4% | 13.3–20.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.0% | 23.3–31.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.9% | 9.8–14.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.3–12.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.0% | 18.6–25.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.2–10.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 1.9–2.8 |
| 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 | 20.7% | 17.6–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.6–9.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 3.5–6.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.4–8.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 27.7–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.8–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.2% | 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 | 95.8% | 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 | 7.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 56.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 22.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 42.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $131,579 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $480,600 | $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 | 81.2 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 81.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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