Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Albany residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Albany, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03818. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Albany adults…
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Care in and near Albany
No hospital or community health center in Albany itself. These are the nearest.
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 Albany; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire
Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Albany adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
How Albany adults are doing
About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.
3 in 10 Albany adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.8% of Albany adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Albany and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett | A | 31% | 10.8% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| Tamworth | A | 30.5% | 9.8% | 10.2% | ZIP codes |
| Madison | A | 30.3% | 9.8% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
| Conway | A− | 31.3% | 10.6% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Waterville Valley | — | — | — | — | |
| Conway | — | — | — | — |
Waterville Valley: fewer than 1,000 residents. Conway: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Albany adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Albany
Why doesn’t Albany have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Albany.
What hospital is closest to Albany?
The Memorial Hospital in North Conway, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Albany’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Albany?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is White Mountain Community Health Center in Conway, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Albany.
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.