ZIP code
03871
in Rye Beach, New HampshirePopulation 356
66.44/ 100
Ranked #1,465 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.6%)
Ranked #13 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 5.4%)
Ranked #84 of 281 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ZIPs (top 30%)
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.
Housing insecurity
4.7%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.4%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
26.2%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.0%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
77.7%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.4%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
13.3%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$142,115
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Rye Beach, New Hampshire (ZIP 03871) ranks in the top 4.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,465th) and the top 5.4% of New Hampshire (13th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled housing insecurity stands in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and utility shutoff settles in the bottom 1.3% nationally. Modeled loneliness lies in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and transportation resides in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Modeled colon screening lands in the top 0.8% nationally, modeled food insecurity registers in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits at the national maximum. Household income rests in the top 4.9% nationally, and lead in tap water is at the national minimum. Against that, crowded housing stands in the top 2.8% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 03801, about 1.8 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
03870
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 65.71
Closest healthier
03801
New Hampshireabout 1.8 mi away
Score 66.45
Similar health profile
06068
Connecticut99% similar profile
Score 67.42
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 | 32.1% | 28.8–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.8% | 36.0–43.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.2% | 11.9–14.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 4.7–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 16.8–22.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 8.7–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.5% | 38.0–44.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.7% | 24.0–33.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 2.9–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.6% | 5.4–7.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.5% | 3.0–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.4% | 79.8–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.5% | 79.8–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.4% | 89.2–93.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 77.7% | 74.7–80.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.4% | 73.0–77.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.6% | 78.0–86.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.8% | 5.2–10.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.9% | 14.5–23.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.9% | 25.5–32.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.9% | 9.9–16.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.2–14.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 9.4–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.5% | 7.4–12.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.0% | 21.3–30.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.4–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 9.3–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.2–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 2.9–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.5% | 14.3–21.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 4.2–9.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.8% | 2.3–6.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.3–6.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 2.9–5.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.2% | 22.7–30.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.4% | 2.5–4.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 87.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 38.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 86.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 13.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243 |
| Single-parent households | 52.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243 |
| Population 65+ | 22.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243 |
| Median age | 54.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 47.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243 |
| Median household income | $142,115 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235 |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $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 | 84.4 yr ± 2.07 | 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 2.07 years of 84.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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