ZIP code
03869
in Rollinsford, New HampshirePopulation 2,456
57.55/ 100
Ranked #6,757 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #155 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #222 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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.
Lead in tap water
35 ppb
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
US99thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Pharmacy access
0.41 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
17.2%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.5 mi
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST19thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
97.5%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.9%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
9.3%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.9%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
11.3%
in the top 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
0.2 mi
in the bottom 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Rollinsford, New Hampshire (ZIP 03869) lands in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,757th) and the bottom 36% of New Hampshire (155th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: pharmacy lands in the top 7.9% nationally, home broadband subscription lies in the top 8.8% nationally, and modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Outpatient rests in the top 11.4% nationally, and modeled diabetes registers in the bottom 8.2% nationally. On the other side, lead in tap water resides in the top 0.3% nationally, and modeled arsenic settles in the top 8.1% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and modeled transportation noise sits in the top 9.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands in the top 12.1% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, lead in tap water runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. On the overall standing, ZIP 03820, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 74%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
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 ›
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
03908
Maineshares a border
Score 58.66
Similar health profile
04103
Maine96% similar profile
Score 60.90
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 | 28.0% | 25.2–30.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.6% | 29.3–35.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.0–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 22.6–29.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.2% | 32.9–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.3% | 28.3–38.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.0% | 9.1–13.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.6–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.3% | 71.1–77.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 74.5–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.2–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.8% | 63.8–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 64.1–70.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 72.3–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.9–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 8.3–13.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.2% | 15.4–23.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.9% | 26.0–34.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.2% | 11.5–17.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.3–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 9.7–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.5% | 21.5–29.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.3–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 8.6–12.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.3–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 18.5–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.0–12.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 4.8–9.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.4–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.5–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 29.1–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.4–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 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 | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 59.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 20.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 38.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $87,215 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $413,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237 |
| Median gross rent | $1,771 | $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 | 82.1 yr ± 1.70 | 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 1.70 years of 82.1, 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