Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Contoocook residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Contoocook, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Contoocook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Contoocook
Contoocook keeps up with checkups
It beats New Hampshire on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.5% vs 77.8%) and dentist visits (72.3% vs 68.8%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Contoocook
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 9.8% across New Hampshire. Conditions ↓
Contoocook adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (25.6% vs 30.6%) and frequent mental distress (13% vs 15.3%) both 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 Contoocook’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Contoocook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
Out of every 100 Contoocook adults…
Contoocook runs below NH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
How Contoocook adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Contoocook does better than New Hampshire.
1 in 4 Contoocook 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.
Care in and near Contoocook
No hospital or community health center in Contoocook 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 Contoocook; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire
Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.
2.2 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.9% of Contoocook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Contoocook and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Contoocook adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Contoocook
Why doesn’t Contoocook have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Contoocook.
What hospital is closest to Contoocook?
Concord Hospital- Franklin in Franklin, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Contoocook’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Contoocook.
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.