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Health in Benton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Benton residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 03785, 03780. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.2%
About the same as NH (14.5%)
Obesity
28%
About the same as NH (31.8%)
No exercise
22.3%
About the same as NH (20.7%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as NH (6.8%)
Feel lonely
31.2%
About the same as NH (30.6%)
Nearest ER
11.3 mi
Cottage Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Benton

7.8%have COPD · NH 6.2%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Benton adults…

Benton runs above NH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Benton adults have COPD
New Hampshire: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.6–9%
Better than NHWorseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Why age matters here

Benton is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across New Hampshire. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Benton as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Benton37%
New Hampshire20%
Getting care

Care in and near Benton

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

HNearest ERCottage HospitalWoodsville · 11.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCottage Hospital★★★★★ · 11.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAmmonoosuc Community Health ServicesWarren · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Ammonoosuc Community Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Warren
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.8 mi
Mid-State Health Center - Lincoln
Lincoln · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
11.3 mi
Cottage Hospital
Woodsville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.3 mi
Littleton Regional Healthcare
Littleton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.7 mi
Speare Memorial Hospital
Plymouth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.4 mi
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Saint Johnsbury · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careBenton is not a shortage area
! Dental careBenton is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Northern Grafton · need score 12 of 25
! Mental healthBenton is a federal shortage area.Grafton-SA · need score 13 of 25

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 Benton; ≈ 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 22.3%NH 20.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%NH 32.9%
Binge drink 14.6%NH 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.1%NH 10.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Benton, betterBenton, worseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Where Benton gets moving

50 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Mount Moosilauke10.6 mi of trails2Benton State Forest2.2 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupNH 78%
65%Dentist visitNH 69%
88%Cholesterol checkNH 88%
69%Colon screeningNH 70%
76%MammogramNH 79%
78%Taking BP medsNH 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Benton 7.3% · New Hampshire 1 in 15 (6.8%)
Mind & connection

How Benton adults are doing

About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.

1 in 3Benton adults feel lonely
31.2% · NH 30.6% · About the same as NH
1 in 5Benton adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · NH 21.6% · About the same as NH
1 in 4Benton adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · NH 22.7% · About the same as NH
1 in 6Benton adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · NH 15.3% · About the same as NH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Benton 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
Benton adults worry about having enough food
10.4% · NH 9.5%
About the same as NH
1 in 12
Benton adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · NH 8.1%
About the same as NH
1 in 17
Benton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · NH 5.4%
About the same as NH
1 in 16
Benton adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · NH 5.6%
About the same as NH

7.7% of Benton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.

Around town

Benton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Woodstock: 26.8%Haverhill: 27.7%Warren: 27.5%Landaff: 28.8%Piermont: 27.2%Thornton: 28.1%Newbury: 34%Newbury: 34.2%North Haverhill: 26.7%Bath: 29.2%Wells River: 33.4%Woodsville: 27.8%Wentworth: 27%Ellsworth: 27.4%Lisbon: 29%Easton: 26.8%Bradford: 32.9%Orford: 27.3%Benton: 28%BentonWoodstockHaverhillWarrenLandaffPiermontCottage Hospital · Woodsville · 11.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHAchs - Warren · Warren · 8.3 mi+Mid-State Health Center - Lincoln · Lincoln · 8.8 mi+
Healthier than NHNear NHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Woodstock26.8%
Piermont27.2%
Warren27.5%
Haverhill27.7%
Benton28%
Landaff28.8%
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
HaverhillA−27.7%10.8%13%ZIP codes
WoodstockA26.8%9.7%11.8%ZIP codes
Landaff————
Warren————
Piermont————

Landaff, Warren and Piermont: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
New Hampshire

Questions about health in Benton

Why doesn’t Benton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Benton?

Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Benton’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 Benton?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Achs - Warren in Warren, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.