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New Hampshire Health Statistics
31.8% of adults have obesity, #34 highest among states. Compare 10 counties and the largest cities.
- Obesity
- 31.8%
- -1.5 pts
- Diabetes
- 9.4%
- -2.7 pts
- Smoking
- 10.8%
- -2.0 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 6.8%
- -4.3 pts
Health by county
Share of adults, A to Z. Select a name for all 40 measures.
| County | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Depression | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap | 30.5% | 10.5% | 12.2% | 23.1% | 6.6% |
| Carroll | 30.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 21.5% | 6.2% |
| Cheshire | 29.9% | 9.5% | 11.9% | 23.6% | 7.0% |
| Coos | 36.4% | 13.0% | 15.2% | 22.6% | 8.6% |
| Grafton | 25.8% | 9.3% | 10.5% | 23.7% | 6.7% |
| Hillsborough | 33.1% | 9.2% | 10.7% | 21.5% | 7.4% |
| Merrimack | 33.2% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 23.6% | 6.7% |
| Rockingham | 31.2% | 9.1% | 9.9% | 21.7% | 5.9% |
| Strafford | 32.4% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 26.3% | 6.7% |
| Sullivan | 33.5% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 24.1% | 7.8% |
Largest cities
Share of adults, largest population first
| City | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Depression | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 35.0% | 9.4% | 12.9% | 22.8% | 9.9% |
| Nashua | 33.2% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 21.1% | 8.8% |
| Concord | 33.6% | 9.1% | 11.1% | 23.3% | 7.3% |
| Dover | 31.8% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 25.5% | 6.2% |
| Rochester | 35.1% | 10.2% | 12.9% | 26.5% | 7.5% |
| Keene | 28.6% | 8.2% | 10.8% | 24.7% | 7.1% |
| Derry | 32.8% | 8.5% | 12.0% | 23.7% | 7.3% |
| Portsmouth | 29.7% | 8.0% | 8.2% | 21.5% | 5.2% |
| Laconia | 31.2% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 23.8% | 7.6% |
| Lebanon | 24.5% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 23.2% | 6.5% |
| Claremont | 35.4% | 11.4% | 16.1% | 25.9% | 9.6% |
| Somersworth | 34.6% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 26.4% | 7.4% |
| Londonderry | 30.7% | 8.5% | 9.6% | 22.1% | 5.8% |
| Durham | 28.1% | 3.7% | 8.2% | 33.1% | 8.1% |
| Exeter | 31.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 22.0% | 5.2% |
| Hampton | 31.6% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 21.6% | 5.3% |
| Berlin | 38.7% | 13.3% | 17.7% | 23.4% | 11.1% |
| Milford | 33.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% | 22.8% | 7.0% |
| Hanover | 18.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 24.8% | 5.5% |
| Franklin | 35.0% | 9.8% | 13.0% | 24.8% | 7.8% |
| Hudson | 34.0% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 22.3% | 7.2% |
| South Hooksett | 33.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% | 25.0% | 7.1% |
| Newmarket | 31.0% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 24.1% | 5.6% |
| Suncook | 36.7% | 9.9% | 14.6% | 26.0% | 8.4% |
| Hooksett | 32.4% | 8.6% | 9.8% | 23.4% | 6.1% |
| East Merrimack | 32.9% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 22.4% | 6.4% |
| Pinardville | 34.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% | 23.2% | 6.8% |
| Newport | 34.5% | 11.3% | 13.9% | 25.1% | 7.9% |
| Plymouth | 21.4% | 4.4% | 8.0% | 28.4% | 7.0% |
| Littleton | 30.8% | 12.4% | 17.1% | 25.9% | 10.4% |
| Farmington | 38.2% | 11.6% | 17.3% | 28.7% | 9.9% |
| Raymond | 35.1% | 10.5% | 14.4% | 24.3% | 7.7% |
| Conway | 30.6% | 9.6% | 10.8% | 22.8% | 6.2% |
| Goffstown | 32.2% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 22.2% | 5.4% |
| Tilton Northfield | 32.5% | 10.2% | 13.3% | 24.2% | 8.0% |
| Wolfeboro | 30.0% | 11.7% | 9.8% | 20.6% | 5.6% |
| Henniker | 25.4% | 3.3% | 6.0% | 27.5% | 6.1% |
| Peterborough | 31.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% | 20.8% | 4.8% |
| Jaffrey | 29.0% | 8.3% | 10.5% | 23.4% | 5.8% |
| Epping | 33.0% | 9.3% | 11.7% | 23.4% | 6.5% |
New Hampshire compared with the U.S.
Population-weighted average of all counties
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 31.8%-1.5 pts | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.4%-2.7 pts | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 33.0%-1.4 pts | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 35.2%-1.2 pts | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.0%about the same | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.1%about the same | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.5%about the same | 10.2% |
| COPD | 6.2%about the same | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.8%+2.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 27.6%+2.4 pts | 25.2% |
| Depression | 22.7%+1.1 pts | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 8.9%-3.7 pts | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 10.8%-2.0 pts | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%about the same | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 20.7%-4.5 pts | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 32.9%-3.2 pts | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 6.8%-4.3 pts | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 77.8%+1.0 pts | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 68.8%+7.1 pts | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 76.8%+1.3 pts | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.3%+2.1 pts | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 69.5%+5.8 pts | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 78.8%+2.7 pts | 76.1% |
Health status
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor general health | 14.5%-5.3 pts | 19.8% |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.3%-1.2 pts | 16.5% |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.7%-1.6 pts | 13.3% |
Disability
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Any disability | 26.1%-4.3 pts | 30.4% |
| Mobility disability | 11.3%-2.5 pts | 13.8% |
| Cognitive disability | 12.0%-2.3 pts | 14.3% |
| Hearing disability | 7.2%about the same | 6.8% |
| Vision disability | 3.8%-1.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Self-care disability | 2.9%-0.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Independent living disability | 6.6%-1.5 pts | 8.1% |
Social needs
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Loneliness | 30.6%-3.5 pts | 34.1% |
| Lack of social and emotional support | 21.7%-2.9 pts | 24.6% |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 9.5%-6.4 pts | 15.9% |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year | 6.5%-6.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 8.1%-4.9 pts | 13.0% |
| Threat of utility shutoff in the past year | 5.4%-2.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Lack of reliable transportation | 5.6%-2.9 pts | 8.5% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in New Hampshire?
- About 31.8% of adults in New Hampshire have obesity, compared with 33.3% nationwide. Coos has the highest county rate (36.4%) and Grafton the lowest (25.8%).
- How many adults in New Hampshire have diabetes?
- About 9.4% of adults in New Hampshire have been diagnosed with diabetes (U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of New Hampshire adults smoke?
- About 10.8% of adults in New Hampshire currently smoke cigarettes (U.S. 12.8%).
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · Model-based estimates of the share of adults. State figures are population-weighted averages of county estimates.