Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Dummer residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dummer, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03588. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dummer
Dental care lags in Dummer
63.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68.8% across New Hampshire. Among those 65 and older, 17.1% have lost all their teeth (New Hampshire 8.9%). Checkups ↓
COPD, diabetes and heart disease run high in Dummer
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.2% across New Hampshire. 1 in 8 adults have diabetes (11.9%), vs 9.4% across New Hampshire. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 6% across New Hampshire. In all, Dummer runs above New Hampshire on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Dummer adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.2%), vs 20.7% across New Hampshire. There are 37 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
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 Dummer’s likely range; Dummer’s figures come from ZIP code 03588, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dummer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
Out of every 100 Dummer adults…
Dummer runs above NH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire
Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.
37 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Dummer
No hospital or community health center in Dummer 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 Dummer; ≈ 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 Dummer adults are doing
About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.
1 in 3 Dummer 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.
7.7% of Dummer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Dummer 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 Dummer adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dummer
Why doesn’t Dummer have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dummer.
What hospital is closest to Dummer?
Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Dummer’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dummer.
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.