Comprehensive Health Information About 03054. The 03054 ZIP Code is located in Merrimack, NH, and has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 3.4%. This is an estimated 61% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults ages 18 and above in this Merrimack, NH region, an estimated 30.9% have high cholesterol. Regarding health risk behaviors in 03054, approximately 12.8% of residents are current smokers.
An estimated 96.6% of residents in the 03054 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 3% higher than the rate of 94.1% rate seen in the state of New Hampshire overall and 6% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Merrimack, NH region, approximately 87.6% 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 23.1% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 03054, 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 03054, 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 03054 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 96.6% | 94.1% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 87.6% | 76.7% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 23.1% | 31.2% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 3.4% | 5.9% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 96.2% | 92.1% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 66.4% | 77.2% | 72.4% |
One of the most common chronic health issues in the 03054 ZIP Code in Hillsborough County is high cholesterol. Approximately 30.9% 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 03054 is high blood pressure. An estimated 26.3% 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 Merrimack, NH region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 03054 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 24.0% |
| High blood pressure | 26.3% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.4% |
| Current asthma | 11.5% |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.3% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 5.2% |
| Depression | 22.9% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 7.0% |
| High cholesterol | 30.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.3% |
| Stroke | 2.2% |
One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 03054 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 94.3% of adults in 03054 that are at least 18 years old have taken this preventive measure in the past 12 months. In addition, about 87.8% of adults 18 years of age and older in this Hillsborough County region have practiced the preventive measure cholesterol screening in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 94.3% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 74.5% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 72.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.8% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 73.8% |
The most common health risk behavior seen in ZIP Code 03054 is obesity, as about 33.6% of adults aged 18 and older in this region engage in this behavior / fall into this risk category. Additionally, an estimated 32.4% of 03054 residents aged 18 and older are directly connected to the risk behavior defined as sleeping less than 7 hours.
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.7% |
| Current smoking | 12.8% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 17.7% |
| Obesity | 33.6% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 32.4% |
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 42.9 years in ZIP Code 03054 is 0% higher than the New Hampshire median age of 42.9 years and is 13% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 19.1% of residents in this Merrimack, 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 2.7% of the population in ZIP Code 03054 is living below the poverty line, which is 41% lower than the percentage of the population in New Hampshire living below the poverty line (4.6%) and 72% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 03054, 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 03054 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,957 | $76,768 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $116,067 | $99,165 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $45,633 | $40,003 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $78,070 | $60,635 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $56,213 | $47,231 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 03054 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.9% | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.2% | 10.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.1% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.8% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% | 19.3% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 19.1% | 21.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 03054, New Hampshire, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 03054 courtesy of loquol.
