Comprehensive Health Information About 03044. The 03044 ZIP Code is located in Fremont, NH, and has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 1.9%. This is an estimated 78% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults aged 18 and older in this Fremont, NH region, an estimated 25.1% have high blood pressure. Regarding health risk behaviors in 03044, approximately 13.7% of residents are current smokers.
An estimated 98.1% of residents in the 03044 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 4% higher than the rate of 94.1% rate seen in the state of New Hampshire overall and 8% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Fremont, NH region, approximately 91.7% have private health insurance. This compares to 76.7% of those insured in New Hampshire and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 23.4% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 03044, versus 31.2% in New Hampshire and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 03044, New Hampshire, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 03044 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 98.1% | 94.1% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 91.7% | 76.7% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 23.4% | 31.2% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 1.9% | 5.9% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 97.0% | 92.1% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 77.6% | 77.2% | 72.4% |
One of the most common chronic health issues in the 03044 ZIP Code in Rockingham County is high cholesterol. Approximately 31.6% of adults 18 years and older deal with this issue of high cholesterol. An additional chronic health issue that is common for residents of the region associated with ZIP Code 03044 is high blood pressure. An estimated 25.1% of adults 18 and older in this New Hampshire region deal with the issue of high blood pressure.
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Fremont, NH region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 03044 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 24.5% |
| High blood pressure | 25.1% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.6% |
| Current asthma | 10.3% |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 5.3% |
| Depression | 23.4% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 6.8% |
| High cholesterol | 31.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.3% |
| Stroke | 2.2% |
One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 03044 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 94% of adults in 03044 that are at least 18 years old have taken this preventive measure in the past 12 months. In addition, about 87.2% of adults 18 years of age and older in this Rockingham County region have practiced the preventive measure cholesterol screening in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 94% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 74.3% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 73.0% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.2% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 75.4% |
The most common health risk behavior seen in ZIP Code 03044 is sleeping less than 7 hours, as about 30.0% of adults aged 18 and older in this region engage in this behavior / fall into this risk category. Additionally, an estimated 29.5% of 03044 residents aged 18 and older are directly connected to the risk behavior defined as obesity.
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 19.1% |
| Current smoking | 13.7% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 17.7% |
| Obesity | 29.5% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 30.0% |
Both age and income are strongly associated with health and mortality across regions. Income influences health and longevity through various factors. Additionally, income and health can create what is known as the health-poverty trap, where poor health and income disparity become interconnected. And regarding age, those 62 years and older are statistically more likely to encounter diseases and chronic conditions.
The median age of 46.1 years in ZIP Code 03044 is 7% higher than the New Hampshire median age of 42.9 years and is 21% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 20.6% of residents in this Fremont, NH region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 21.7% of New Hampshire residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 0.0% of the population in ZIP Code 03044 is living below the poverty line, which is 100% lower than the percentage of the population in New Hampshire living below the poverty line (4.6%) and 100% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 03044, the state of New Hampshire, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 03044 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,344 | $76,768 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $116,176 | $99,165 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $44,288 | $40,003 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $75,529 | $60,635 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $54,928 | $47,231 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 03044 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.4% | 10.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.2% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% | 19.3% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 20.6% | 21.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 03044, New Hampshire, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 03044 courtesy of loquol.
