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Health in Center Ossipee · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Center Ossipee residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Center Ossipee

Dental care lags in Center Ossipee

63.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68.8% across New Hampshire. Among those 65 and older, 13.5% have lost all their teeth (New Hampshire 8.9%). Checkups ↓

COPD and stroke run high in Center Ossipee

1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 6.2% across New Hampshire. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.8%), vs 3.1% across New Hampshire. In all, Center Ossipee runs above New Hampshire on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Center Ossipee’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNH 78%
63%Dentist visitNH 69%
88%Cholesterol checkNH 88%
70%Colon screeningNH 70%
77%MammogramNH 79%
79%Taking BP medsNH 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Center Ossipee 7.6% · New Hampshire 1 in 15 (6.8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Center Ossipee adults…

Center Ossipee runs above NH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Center Ossipee adults have COPD
New Hampshire: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–9.5%
Better than NHWorseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Getting care

Care in and near Center Ossipee

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

HNearest ERHuggins HospitalWolfeboro · 12.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHuggins Hospital★★★★★ · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSacopee Valley Health CenterPorter · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.2 mi
Huggins Hospital
Wolfeboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.7 mi
Sacopee Valley Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Porter
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.2 mi
White Mountain Community Health Center
Conway · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
21.1 mi
The Memorial Hospital
North Conway · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22 mi
Concord Hospital- Laconia
Laconia · ★★★★★
ER
29.7 mi
Bridgton Hospital
Bridgton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careCenter Ossipee is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCenter Ossipee is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthCenter Ossipee 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 Center Ossipee; ≈ 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 22.3%NH 20.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%NH 32.9%
Binge drink 15.6%NH 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.2%NH 10.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Center Ossipee, betterCenter Ossipee, worseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Where Center Ossipee gets moving

1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Center Ossipee adults are doing

About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.

3 in 10Center Ossipee adults feel lonely
30.6% · NH 30.6% · About the same as NH
1 in 5Center Ossipee adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · NH 21.6% · About the same as NH
1 in 4Center Ossipee adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · NH 22.7% · About the same as NH
1 in 6Center Ossipee adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · NH 15.3% · About the same as NH
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Center Ossipee 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 9
Center Ossipee adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · NH 9.5%
About the same as NH
1 in 10
Center Ossipee adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · NH 8.1%
About the same as NH
1 in 15
Center Ossipee adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · NH 5.4%
About the same as NH
1 in 15
Center Ossipee adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · NH 5.6%
About the same as NH

8.9% of Center Ossipee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.

Around town

Center Ossipee 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.

27.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
New Hampshire

Questions about health in Center Ossipee

Why doesn’t Center Ossipee have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Center Ossipee?

Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Center Ossipee’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 Center Ossipee.

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.