Comprehensive Health Information About 03079. The 03079 ZIP Code is located in Salem, NH, and has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 4.0%. This is an estimated 55% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. An estimated % of adults aged 18 and older in this Salem, NH region have high blood pressure. In regard to health risk behaviors in 03079, approximately % of residents consistently sleep less than 7 hours nightly.
An estimated 96.0% of residents in the 03079 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% higher than the rate of 94.1% rate seen in the state of New Hampshire overall and 5% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Salem, NH region, approximately 84.6% 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 27.6% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 03079, 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 03079, 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 03079 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 96.0% | 94.1% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 84.6% | 76.7% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 27.6% | 31.2% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 4.0% | 5.9% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 94.0% | 92.1% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 92.2% | 77.2% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Salem, NH region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 03079 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 03079 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 93.6% of adults in 03079 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 Rockingham County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93.6% |
| 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 44.0 years in ZIP Code 03079 is 3% higher than the New Hampshire median age of 42.9 years and is 15% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 22.7% of residents in this Salem, 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 3.7% of the population in ZIP Code 03079 is living below the poverty line, which is 20% lower than the percentage of the population in New Hampshire living below the poverty line (4.6%) and 61% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 03079, 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 03079 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,587 | $76,768 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $111,343 | $99,165 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $44,585 | $40,003 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $67,833 | $60,635 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $54,379 | $47,231 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 03079 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.8% | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.8% | 10.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.0% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 3.0% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 17.5% | 19.3% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 22.7% | 21.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 03079, New Hampshire, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 03079 courtesy of loquol.
