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Health in Ellsworth · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ellsworth residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ellsworth, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 03223, 03266. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
14.5%
About the same as NH (14.5%)
Obesity
27.4%
About the same as NH (31.8%)
No exercise
19.7%
About the same as NH (20.7%)
Uninsured
6.3%
About the same as NH (6.8%)
Feel lonely
29.6%
About the same as NH (30.6%)
Nearest ER
11.3 mi
Speare Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ellsworth adults…

Ellsworth runs above NH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Ellsworth adults have high blood pressure
New Hampshire: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30–37.2%
Better than NHWorseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Getting care

Care in and near Ellsworth

No hospital or community health center in Ellsworth itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSpeare Memorial HospitalPlymouth · 11.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAmmonoosuc Community Health ServicesWarren · 6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Ammonoosuc Community Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Warren
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.1 mi
Mid-State Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Plymouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.3 mi
Speare Memorial Hospital
Plymouth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.1 mi
Cottage Hospital
Woodsville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28 mi
Littleton Regional Healthcare
Littleton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.7 mi
Concord Hospital- Laconia
Laconia · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careEllsworth is not a shortage area
! Dental careEllsworth is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Northern Grafton · need score 12 of 25
! Mental healthEllsworth is a federal shortage area.Grafton-SA · need score 13 of 25

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 Ellsworth; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire

Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.7%NH 20.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%NH 32.9%
Binge drink 15%NH 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 11.6%NH 10.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ellsworth, betterEllsworth, worseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Where Ellsworth gets moving

29 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest6.4 mi of trails2Clarada Wildlife Management Area32 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Ellsworth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.

76%Yearly checkupNH 78%
69%Dentist visitNH 69%
89%Cholesterol checkNH 88%
71%Colon screeningNH 70%
76%MammogramNH 79%
78%Taking BP medsNH 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ellsworth 6.3% · New Hampshire 1 in 15 (6.8%)
Mind & connection

How Ellsworth adults are doing

About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.

3 in 10Ellsworth adults feel lonely
29.6% · NH 30.6% · About the same as NH
1 in 5Ellsworth adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · NH 21.6% · About the same as NH
1 in 4Ellsworth adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · NH 22.7% · About the same as NH
1 in 7Ellsworth adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · NH 15.3% · About the same as NH
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ellsworth adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Ellsworth adults worry about having enough food
9.1% · NH 9.5%
About the same as NH
1 in 13
Ellsworth adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · NH 8.1%
About the same as NH
1 in 18
Ellsworth adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · NH 5.4%
About the same as NH
1 in 18
Ellsworth adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · NH 5.6%
About the same as NH

6.7% of Ellsworth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.

Around town

Ellsworth and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Rumney: 27.4%Campton: 27.4%Warren: 27.5%Wentworth: 27%Plymouth: 23.4%Groton: 26.9%Dorchester: 27.4%Thornton: 28.1%Sandwich: 30.1%Piermont: 27.2%Benton: 28%Haverhill: 27.7%Orford: 27.3%Ellsworth: 27.4%EllsworthRumneyCamptonWarrenWentworthSpeare Memorial Hospital · Plymouth · 11.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHCottage Hospital · Woodsville · 20.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHAchs - Warren · Warren · 6 mi+Mid-State Health Center Plymouth · Plymouth · 10.1 mi+
Healthier than NHNear NHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Wentworth27%
Ellsworth27.4%
Rumney27.4%
Campton27.4%
Warren27.5%
NH31.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
RumneyA27.4%10.6%11.8%ZIP 03266
CamptonA27.4%9.7%11.6%ZIP 03223
Wentworth————
Warren————

Wentworth: not graded. Warren: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.9%

of Ellsworth adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
New Hampshire

Questions about health in Ellsworth

Why doesn’t Ellsworth have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ellsworth.

What hospital is closest to Ellsworth?

Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, 20.1 miles in a straight line from Ellsworth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Ellsworth?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Achs - Warren in Warren, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ellsworth.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.