Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Effingham is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Effingham trails New Hampshire on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 03882, 03864. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Effingham
Dental care lags in Effingham
59.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68.8% across New Hampshire. Among those 65 and older, 15.8% have lost all their teeth (New Hampshire 8.9%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Effingham
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.4%), vs 10.8% across New Hampshire. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Effingham
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 6.2% across New Hampshire. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7%), vs 6% across New Hampshire. 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 Effingham’s likely range; Effingham’s figures come from ZIP codes 03882, 03864, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Effingham’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Effingham is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 77% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 53%.
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). Effingham’s median household income is $76,607; among the 10,826 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$96K), it’s healthier than 78%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Effingham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire
Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.
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Care in and near Effingham
No hospital or community health center in Effingham 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 Effingham; ≈ 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 Effingham adults are doing
About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.
1 in 3 Effingham adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.1% of Effingham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Effingham and the towns around it
Effingham’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Effingham adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Effingham
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Effingham is better than New Hampshire on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Effingham’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Effingham | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%14.1–20.2 | 14.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12–16.1 | 11.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.5–19.1 | 15.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%28–38.8 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%8.8–12 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.7%29.5–36.3 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%32.8–39.8 | 35.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.8%26.8–32.8 | 27.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.9–10.9 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.1–7.9 | 6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.9%6.5–9.5 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.8%13–18.5 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%11.5–17.5 | 10.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.9%18.8–27.3 | 20.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.4–18.7 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%31.1–40.7 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6–10.1 | 6.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%72.9–79.6 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.8%56.1–63 | 68.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%85.6–89.6 | 88.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.4–81.6 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.7%58.1–66.9 | 69.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%67.7–80.2 | 78.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.4–26.9 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.9%27–35.3 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%19.4–26.7 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12%9.4–14.9 | 9.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8–12 | 8.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.4–7.9 | 5.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.6–7.9 | 5.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.1%6.9–11.5 | 6.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3%23.3–31.5 | 26.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11–15.6 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%11.5–15.8 | 12% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7–9.1 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 3.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.6–9.1 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.1–4.3 | 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 Effingham
Is Effingham a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Effingham is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 78%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Effingham?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 38.8%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Effingham?
Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Effingham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Effingham have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–10.1%), 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 Effingham more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Effingham.
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.