Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New Hampshire, Claremont is healthier than 2% of graded towns
Claremont trails New Hampshire on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Claremont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Claremont
Dental care lags in Claremont
57.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68.8% across New Hampshire. Among those 65 and older, 16.3% have lost all their teeth (New Hampshire 8.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Claremont
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (15.1%), vs 9.5% across New Hampshire. No reliable transportation (8.3% vs 5.6%) and utility shut-off threats (8% vs 5.4%) are higher too. 12.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Claremont adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.5%), vs 20.7% across New Hampshire. There are 51 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Claremont is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Claremont is healthier than 44%. Against the 8,685 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 70%. Health Grade ↓
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 Claremont’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Claremont’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Claremont is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, #124 of 126 in New Hampshire. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 61% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 33%).
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). Claremont’s median household income is $59,096; among the 8,685 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 70%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Claremont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.4% of Claremont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire
Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.
51 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Claremont adults…
Claremont runs above NH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Claremont
1 hospital in Claremont, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Claremont; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Claremont adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Claremont runs above New Hampshire.
1 in 3 Claremont 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.
Claremont and the towns around it
Claremont’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont | C+ | 35.4% | 11.4% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Unity | B− | 34.9% | 11.5% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Cornish | A | 31.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% | ZIP 03745 |
| Newport | B+ | 34.2% | 11.1% | 13.5% | ZIP 03773 |
| Charlestown | B− | 35.4% | 12.2% | 14.9% | ZIP 03603 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Claremont adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Claremont
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Claremont is better than New Hampshire on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Claremont’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Claremont | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.7%17.1–22.5 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13–16.6 | 11.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.9–20.2 | 15.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%29.7–41.1 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.9–13.1 | 9.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.3%31.9–38.8 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%32.7–39.9 | 35.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.5%27.6–33.5 | 27.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.2–10 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%7.8–10.2 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.3%13.6–19.3 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%13.7–18.7 | 10.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%23.6–31.8 | 20.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.7–18.2 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%31.3–41.3 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%7.9–11.5 | 6.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.4%70.5–77.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.4%53.8–61 | 68.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%82.6–86.8 | 88.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.1%71.8–78.1 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.8%59.2–68.2 | 69.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%72.2–83.6 | 78.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%22.5–29.5 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.2%27.3–35.3 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%20.9–27.5 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.1%12.6–17.6 | 9.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%9.8–13.6 | 8.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.9–9.3 | 5.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 5.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%10.2–14.8 | 6.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.3%28.5–36.2 | 26.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.5–17.6 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%13.9–17.9 | 12% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 7.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 3.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Claremont
Is Claremont a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Claremont is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #124 of 126 in New Hampshire. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Claremont?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 41.1%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Claremont?
Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Claremont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Claremont have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–11.5%), 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 Claremont more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Claremont.
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.