Photo: Denimadept · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Columbia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Columbia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 03590, 03576. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Columbia
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Columbia
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 6.2% across New Hampshire. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.1% across New Hampshire. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 6% across New Hampshire. In all, Columbia runs above New Hampshire on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (New Hampshire 20%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Columbia adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (30.9%), vs 20.7% across New Hampshire. There are 47 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Columbia
58.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68.8% across New Hampshire. Among those 65 and older, 20% have lost all their teeth (New Hampshire 8.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Columbia’s likely range; Columbia’s figures come from ZIP codes 03590, 03576, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Columbia adults…
Columbia runs above NH on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Columbia is an older town: 30% 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 Columbia as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire
Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.
47 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Columbia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
Care in and near Columbia
No hospital or community health center in Columbia 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 Columbia; ≈ 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).
How Columbia adults are doing
About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.
1 in 3 Columbia 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.
12.4% of Columbia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Columbia 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Columbia adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Columbia
Why doesn’t Columbia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Columbia.
What hospital is closest to Columbia?
Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Columbia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Columbia?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Colebrook Clinic in Colebrook, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Columbia.
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.