Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New Hampshire, Farmington is healthier than 3% of graded towns
Farmington trails New Hampshire on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03835. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Farmington
Dental care lags in Farmington
58.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68.8% across New Hampshire. Among those 65 and older, 18.9% have lost all their teeth (New Hampshire 8.9%). Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in Farmington
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.2%), vs 15.3% across New Hampshire. Depression is above the state too: 27.8%, vs 22.7% across New Hampshire. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Farmington
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14.2%), vs 9.5% across New Hampshire. Utility shut-off threats (7.8% vs 5.4%) and housing insecurity (11.4% vs 8.1%) are higher too. 11.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Farmington is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Farmington is healthier than 49%. Against the 10,189 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 66%. Health Grade ↓
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 Farmington’s likely range; Farmington’s figures come from ZIP code 03835, 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 Farmington’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Farmington is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns, #122 of 126 in New Hampshire. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 68% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Farmington’s median household income is $66,943; among the 10,189 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 66%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Farmington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
How Farmington adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Farmington runs above New Hampshire.
1 in 3 Farmington adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
11.2% of Farmington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Out of every 100 Farmington adults…
Farmington runs above NH on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Farmington
No hospital or community health center in Farmington 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 Farmington; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire
Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.
39 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Farmington and the towns around it
Farmington’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 7 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | B− | 36.8% | 10.9% | 15.3% | ZIP 03835 |
| Milton | B | 35.7% | 10.3% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Strafford | A− | 34.5% | 10.2% | 11.7% | ZIP 03884 |
| New Durham | A− | 34.2% | 10.2% | 12% | ZIP 03855 |
| Rochester | B+ | 35.1% | 10.2% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Farmington | — | — | — | — | |
| Alton | A | 29.1% | 10.1% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| Barnstead | A− | 30.4% | 9.2% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
Farmington: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Farmington adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Farmington
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Farmington is better than New Hampshire on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Farmington’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Farmington | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.8%16.3–21.6 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.5–15.9 | 11.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17.1–21.3 | 15.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.8%32–41.8 | 31.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.5–12.3 | 9.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.7%32.6–38.8 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%34.4–41 | 35.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.6%27.9–33.4 | 27.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.3–10 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.9–7.4 | 6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.5%7.4–9.8 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.9%15.8–22.4 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%13–17.8 | 10.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24%20.6–27.7 | 20.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.2–18.3 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%29.4–38.3 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%6.8–10.4 | 6.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%74–80.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.6%55.2–62 | 68.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.7–87.8 | 88.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71.2–77.2 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%58.6–67.2 | 69.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%65.8–78.3 | 78.8% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.8%24.6–31.1 | 22.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35%31.1–38.8 | 30.6% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%21.4–27.9 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.2%11.6–17 | 9.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.4%9.5–13.4 | 8.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.8%6.6–9 | 5.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.7–9 | 5.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.2%9–13.7 | 6.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%27.3–34.4 | 26.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%11.9–15.7 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.2–17.1 | 12% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.2–9 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.4–5.6 | 3.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.5 | 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 Farmington
Is Farmington a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Farmington is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #122 of 126 in New Hampshire. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Farmington?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32% and 41.8%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Farmington?
Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Farmington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Farmington have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–10.4%), 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 Farmington 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 Farmington.
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.