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Health in Acworth · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Acworth residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Acworth, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 03607, 03601, 03602, 03773. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.6%
About the same as NH (14.5%)
Obesity
32.9%
About the same as NH (31.8%)
No exercise
24.9%
About the same as NH (20.7%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as NH (6.8%)
Feel lonely
28.4%
About the same as NH (30.6%)
Nearest ER
11 mi
Springfield Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Acworth

8.4%have heart disease · NH 6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Acworth adults…

Acworth runs above NH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Acworth adults have heart disease
New Hampshire: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–9.6%
Better than NHWorseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Getting care

Care in and near Acworth

No hospital or community health center in Acworth itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSpringfield HospitalSpringfield · 11 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCheshire Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpringfield Medical Care SystemsCharlestown · 7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7 mi
Springfield Medical Care Systems
6 sites · nearest in Charlestown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11 mi
Springfield Hospital
Springfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.5 mi
Valley Regional Hospital
Claremont · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.3 mi
Cheshire Medical Center
Keene · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.8 mi
Mt Ascutney Hospital
Windsor · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.3 mi
Healthfirst Family Care Center
2 sites · nearest in Canaan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careAcworth is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Southern Sullivan · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careAcworth is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Southern Sullivan · need score 16 of 25
✓ Mental healthAcworth is not a shortage area

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Acworth; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire

Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.9%NH 20.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%NH 32.9%
Binge drink 13.7%NH 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%NH 10.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Acworth, betterAcworth, worseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Where Acworth gets moving

55 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

1Crescent Lake Town Forest0.6 mi of trails2Honey Brook State Forest0.1 mi of trails3East Acworth Marshland0.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Acworth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.

79%Yearly checkupNH 78%
63%Dentist visitNH 69%
90%Cholesterol checkNH 88%
71%Colon screeningNH 70%
79%MammogramNH 79%
80%Taking BP medsNH 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Acworth 7.5% · New Hampshire 1 in 15 (6.8%)
Mind & connection

How Acworth adults are doing

About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.

3 in 10Acworth adults feel lonely
28.4% · NH 30.6% · About the same as NH
1 in 4Acworth adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · NH 21.6% · About the same as NH
1 in 4Acworth adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · NH 22.7% · About the same as NH
1 in 7Acworth adults are in frequent mental distress
14.5% · NH 15.3% · About the same as NH
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Acworth adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Acworth adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · NH 9.5%
About the same as NH
1 in 12
Acworth adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · NH 8.1%
About the same as NH
1 in 18
Acworth adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · NH 5.4%
About the same as NH
1 in 17
Acworth adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · NH 5.6%
About the same as NH

7.5% of Acworth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.

Around town

Acworth and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lempster: 33.8%Unity: 34.9%Charlestown: 35.4%Alstead: 32.4%Washington: 33.1%Goshen: 32.9%Marlow: 32.2%Claremont: 35.4%Newport: 34.2%Springfield: 32.1%Rockingham: 27.6%Langdon: 32.4%Gilsum: 32.4%Walpole: 30.7%Surry: 28.8%Acworth: 32.9%AcworthLempsterUnityCharlestownAlsteadSpringfield Hospital · Springfield · 11 miHValley Regional Hospital · Claremont · 12.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHCharlestown Health Center · Charlestown · 7 mi+
Healthier than NHNear NHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Alstead32.4%
Acworth32.9%
Lempster33.8%
Unity34.9%
Charlestown35.4%
NH31.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
LempsterB+33.8%11.1%13.5%ZIP codes
UnityB−34.9%11.5%14.8%ZIP codes
CharlestownB−35.4%12.2%14.9%ZIP 03603
AlsteadB+32.4%11%13.7%ZIP 03602

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.8%

of Acworth adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
New Hampshire

Questions about health in Acworth

Why doesn’t Acworth have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Acworth.

What hospital is closest to Acworth?

Springfield Hospital in Springfield, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Acworth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Acworth?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Charlestown Health Center in Charlestown, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Acworth.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Hampshire figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.