The 03605 zip code of Lempster, NH is a small rural area with a population of about 1,600 people. The area is served by two local hospitals, Valley Regional Hospital and Monadnock Community Hospital, as well as several medical facilities in the surrounding towns. The healthcare system in this area is focused on providing quality care to residents in a timely manner. Residents have access to both primary care and specialized services such as mental health care, preventive health services, and emergency room services. Health resources are also available through Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), which provides federal funds to local health centers for resources such as dental care and mental health services. While access to quality healthcare may be limited due to the rural nature of the area, Lempster residents have access to reliable medical care via the two local hospitals and numerous other medical facilities in the nearby towns.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Lempster (zip 03605). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lempster (zip 03605) area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Lempster (zip 03605) area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Lempster (zip 03605) area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Lempster (zip 03605) commutes Unlock minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Lempster (zip 03605) area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.