Comprehensive Health Information About 03447. ZIP Code 03447, which is located in Fitzwilliam, NH, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of about 14.8%. This is an estimated 68% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults aged 18 and older in this Fitzwilliam, NH region, an estimated % have high blood pressure. In regard to health risk behaviors in 03447, about % exhibit binge drinking behavior.
An estimated 85.2% of residents in the 03447 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 9% lower than the rate of 94.1% rate seen in the state of New Hampshire overall and 7% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Fitzwilliam, NH region, approximately 65.3% 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 32.1% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 03447, 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 03447, 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 03447 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 85.2% | 94.1% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 65.3% | 76.7% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 32.1% | 31.2% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 14.8% | 5.9% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 79.4% | 92.1% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 100.0% | 77.2% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Fitzwilliam, NH region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 03447 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 03447 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 93.3% of adults in 03447 that are at least 18 years old have taken this preventive measure in the past 12 months. In addition, about % of adults 18 years of age and older in this Cheshire County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93.3% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
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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 50.3 years in ZIP Code 03447 is 17% higher than the New Hampshire median age of 42.9 years and is 32% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 26.4% of residents in this Fitzwilliam, 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 1.0% of the population in ZIP Code 03447 is living below the poverty line, which is 78% lower than the percentage of the population in New Hampshire living below the poverty line (4.6%) and 89% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 03447, 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 03447 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,500 | $76,768 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $83,409 | $99,165 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $37,641 | $40,003 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $54,571 | $60,635 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $41,250 | $47,231 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 03447 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 12.1% | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 15.8% | 10.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.5% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.8% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 17.7% | 19.3% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 26.4% | 21.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 03447, New Hampshire, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 03447 courtesy of loquol.
