Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domainWhere Brookfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brookfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03872. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brookfield
Out of every 100 Brookfield adults…
Brookfield runs above NH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Brookfield is an older town: 38% 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 Brookfield as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Brookfield
No hospital or community health center in Brookfield 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 Brookfield; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire
Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.
29 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Brookfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
How Brookfield adults are doing
About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.
3 in 10 Brookfield 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.
8.2% of Brookfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Brookfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton | A− | 34.1% | 9.5% | 12.5% | ZIP 03887 |
| Wakefield | B+ | 32.9% | 11.2% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Wolfeboro | A− | 30.2% | 11.4% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| New Durham | A− | 34.2% | 10.2% | 12% | ZIP 03855 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brookfield adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brookfield
Why doesn’t Brookfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brookfield.
What hospital is closest to Brookfield?
Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Brookfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brookfield.
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.