Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Andover is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Andover beats New Hampshire on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03216. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Andover
What’s behind Andover’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Andover is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 82% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 61%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Andover’s median household income is $88,514; among the 10,130 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$111K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Andover adults…
On every condition, Andover is about the same as New Hampshire. Tap one to see it as people.
Andover is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across New Hampshire. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Andover as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Andover
No hospital or community health center in Andover 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 Andover; ≈ 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.
49 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Andover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
How Andover adults are doing
About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.
3 in 10 Andover 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.
7.5% of Andover adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Andover and the towns around it
Andover’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Andover adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Andover
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Andover is better than New Hampshire on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Andover’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Andover | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%13–18.7 | 14.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11–14.6 | 11.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.8–18 | 15.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.7%30–39.8 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.4–11.4 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34%31–37.4 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%31.4–37.8 | 35.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.4%27.6–33.2 | 27.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.1–12.7 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.3%5.9–8.7 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7.5–10.6 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%9.5–14.9 | 10.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21%17.5–24.9 | 20.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.4–17.1 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32%28.4–35.7 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%4.9–9 | 6.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.7–82.6 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.6%70–75.1 | 68.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89%87–91 | 88.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%73.7–80 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.8%66.2–73.1 | 69.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.8%76.4–84.8 | 78.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%21.1–27.2 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.7%25.1–32.6 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.4–25 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.8%7.4–12.5 | 9.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%6.8–10.6 | 8.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%4.7–7.1 | 5.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%4.9–7.1 | 5.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.5%5.6–9.8 | 6.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%24.9–32.9 | 26.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.1–15.6 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%10.8–15 | 12% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.8–8.9 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.5–4.9 | 3.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.2–8.6 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.8–4 | 2.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Hampshire figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Andover
Is Andover a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Andover is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Andover?
CDC estimates 34.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 39.8%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Andover?
Concord Hospital- Franklin in Franklin, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Andover’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Andover have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–9%), against 6.8% across New Hampshire.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Andover more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Andover.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.