Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Errol residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Errol, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03579. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Errol
Heart disease, COPD and diabetes run high in Errol
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 6% across New Hampshire. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6.2% across New Hampshire. Diabetes is also above the state: 15%, vs 9.4% across New Hampshire. In all, Errol runs above New Hampshire on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (New Hampshire 20%), and heart disease, COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Errol
62.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68.8% across New Hampshire. Among those 65 and older, 19.9% have lost all their teeth (New Hampshire 8.9%). Checkups ↓
More Errol adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.7%), vs 20.7% across New Hampshire. There are 66 miles of trails across 7 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 Errol’s likely range; Errol’s figures come from ZIP code 03579, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Errol adults…
Errol runs above NH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Errol is an older town: 42% 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 Errol as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Errol 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.
66 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Care in and near Errol
No hospital or community health center in Errol 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 Errol; ≈ 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 Errol adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Errol does better than New Hampshire.
3 in 10 Errol 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.
8.7% of Errol adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Errol and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Errol adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Errol
Why doesn’t Errol have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Errol.
What hospital is closest to Errol?
Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, 18.9 miles in a straight line from Errol’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 Errol.
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.