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Raymond, NH Health Statistics

35.1% of adults have obesity and 10.5% have diabetes, among about 3,738 residents.

Obesity
35.1%
#14 of 100 · +1.8 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
#32 of 100 · -1.6 pts
Smoking
14.4%
+1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
-3.4 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Cancer9.3% vs 7.7%
  • COPD7.7% vs 6.5%
  • Tooth loss (65+)14.4% vs 12.6%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)7.7% vs 11.1%
  • Received SNAP9.2% vs 12.8%
  • Housing insecurity10.1% vs 13.0%

All health measures

Raymond, NH compared with New Hampshire and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNHU.S.
Obesity35.1%+1.8 pts31.8%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes10.5%-1.6 pts9.4%12.1%
High blood pressure36.8%+2.4 pts33.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)37.0%+0.6 pts35.2%36.4%
Coronary heart disease6.4%about the same6.0%6.3%
Stroke3.5%about the same3.1%3.4%
Current asthma11.1%+0.9 pts10.5%10.2%
COPD7.7%+1.2 pts6.2%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)9.3%+1.6 pts9.8%7.7%
Arthritis28.5%+3.3 pts27.6%25.2%
Depression24.3%+2.7 pts22.7%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)14.4%+1.8 pts8.9%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNHU.S.
Current smoking14.4%+1.6 pts10.8%12.8%
Binge drinking15.4%-0.5 pts15.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity23.6%-1.6 pts20.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)35.5%-0.6 pts32.9%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNHU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)7.7%-3.4 pts6.8%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year77.6%+0.8 pts77.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year64.3%+2.6 pts68.8%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)76.1%+0.6 pts76.8%75.5%
Cholesterol screening87.7%+1.5 pts88.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)66.6%+2.9 pts69.5%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)75.6%-0.5 pts78.8%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNHU.S.
Fair or poor general health16.8%-3.0 pts14.5%19.8%
Frequent mental distress17.4%+0.9 pts15.3%16.5%
Frequent physical distress13.8%+0.5 pts11.7%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNHU.S.
Any disability28.7%-1.7 pts26.1%30.4%
Mobility disability12.8%-1.0 pts11.3%13.8%
Cognitive disability13.9%about the same12.0%14.3%
Hearing disability7.7%+0.9 pts7.2%6.8%
Vision disability4.6%-0.7 pts3.8%5.3%
Self-care disability3.6%about the same2.9%3.8%
Independent living disability7.8%about the same6.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNHU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support22.2%-2.4 pts21.7%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year12.8%-3.1 pts9.5%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year9.2%-3.6 pts6.5%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year10.1%-2.9 pts8.1%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year7.2%-0.8 pts5.4%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation6.9%-1.6 pts5.6%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 Raymond, NH?
About 35.1% of adults in Raymond, NH have obesity, compared with 31.8% in New Hampshire and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #14 of 100 cities and towns in New Hampshire.
How common is diabetes in Raymond, NH?
About 10.5% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Hampshire 9.4%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Raymond, NH?
About 14.4% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.