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Health in Blodgett Landing · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Blodgett Landing residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blodgett Landing. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Blodgett Landing

Blodgett Landing keeps up with checkups

It beats New Hampshire on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.6% vs 77.8%) and dentist visits (73.5% vs 68.8%). Checkups ↓

Cancer and arthritis run high in Blodgett Landing

1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.4%), vs 9.8% across New Hampshire. 36.2% of adults have arthritis, vs 27.6% across New Hampshire. In all, Blodgett Landing runs above New Hampshire on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Blodgett Landing adults report less loneliness

Loneliness (25.8% vs 30.6%), frequent mental distress (12.2% vs 15.3%) and lack of emotional support (18.3% vs 21.6%) all run below New Hampshire. Mind & connection ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the New Hampshire figure falls outside Blodgett Landing’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

85%Yearly checkupNH 78%
74%Dentist visitNH 69%
93%Cholesterol checkNH 88%
80%Colon screeningNH 70%
85%MammogramNH 79%
83%Taking BP medsNH 77%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Blodgett Landing 5% · New Hampshire 1 in 15 (6.8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Blodgett Landing adults…

Blodgett Landing runs above NH on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Blodgett Landing adults have had cancer
New Hampshire: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 13–15.9%
Better than NHWorseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Mind & connection

How Blodgett Landing adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Blodgett Landing does better than New Hampshire.

1 in 4Blodgett Landing adults feel lonely
25.8% · NH 30.6% · Better than NH
1 in 5Blodgett Landing adults lack social or emotional support
18.3% · NH 21.6% · Better than NH
1 in 5Blodgett Landing adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · NH 22.7% · About the same as NH
1 in 8Blodgett Landing adults are in frequent mental distress
12.2% · NH 15.3% · Better than NH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Blodgett Landing 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.

Getting care

Care in and near Blodgett Landing

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

HNearest ERNew London HospitalNew London · 3.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNew London Hospital★★★★★ · 3.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthfirst Family Care CenterCanaan · 18.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.7 mi
New London Hospital
New London · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.2 mi
Valley Regional Hospital
Claremont · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.7 mi
Healthfirst Family Care Center
3 sites · nearest in Canaan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.8 mi
Mt Ascutney Hospital
Windsor · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.2 mi
Springfield Medical Care Systems
4 sites · nearest in Charlestown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.5 mi
Concord Hospital- Franklin
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careBlodgett Landing is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBlodgett Landing is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBlodgett Landing 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 Blodgett Landing; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire

Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.

Get no exercise 18.9%NH 20.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.6%NH 32.9%
Binge drink 11.7%NH 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 7.8%NH 10.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Blodgett Landing, betterBlodgett Landing, worseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Where Blodgett Landing gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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 16
Blodgett Landing adults worry about having enough food
6.2% · NH 9.5%
Better than NH
1 in 18
Blodgett Landing adults worry about keeping their housing
5.6% · NH 8.1%
Better than NH
1 in 26
Blodgett Landing adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.8% · NH 5.4%
Better than NH
1 in 24
Blodgett Landing adults lack reliable transportation
4.2% · NH 5.6%
Better than NH

4.3% of Blodgett Landing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.

Around town

Blodgett Landing and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory9.7%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone6.3%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3%
New Hampshire

Questions about health in Blodgett Landing

Why doesn’t Blodgett Landing have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Blodgett Landing?

New London Hospital in New London, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Blodgett Landing’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blodgett Landing.

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.