ZIP code
03867
in Rochester, New HampshirePopulation 22,732
53.24/ 100
Ranked #11,731 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #218 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (bottom 10.3%)
Ranked #253 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (bottom 10.0%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
1.2 mi
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST17thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
58.4%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
16.2%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Transit access
2.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
140 units
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS85thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
62.6%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
0.1 days/year
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS73rdDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
34.1%
in the top 31% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS69thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 03867, one of several in Rochester, New Hampshire comes out in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,731st) and the bottom 10.3% of New Hampshire (218th).
Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: transit sits in the top 11.1% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 12.0% nationally, and mental-health providers registers in the top 12.1% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Grocery lands in the top 13.7% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing is in the top 15% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 16% nationally. By contrast, distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and modeled pfas lies in the top 8.6% nationally. Modeled arsenic sits in the top 9.0% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 03820, 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. 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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.3 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $78,674 predicts 79.1 years — 1.8 years below.
Ranked #2,271 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 77.3 ± 1.2 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 81.1 years — 3.7 years below them.
Ranked #2,872 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
03820
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 61.80
Closest healthier
03825
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 60.15
Similar health profile
05641
Vermont95% similar profile
Score 53.96
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 | 30.3% | 27.7–33.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 32.2–38.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 23.6–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.5% | 34.2–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 30.6–40.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.5% | 10.4–15.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.4–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.1% | 72.1–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.9–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.1–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 62.2–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.5% | 61.3–67.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 71.8–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 13.0–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 19.5–25.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 27.1–35.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.0–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.1% | 26.0–32.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 20.8–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–10.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 30.5–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 53.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 19.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 44.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $78,674 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $273,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $1,360 | $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 | 77.3 yr ± 0.60 | 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 0.60 years of 77.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured