Gilsum Stone Arch Bridge · Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Gilsum residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gilsum, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03448. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gilsum
COPD and stroke run high in Gilsum
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.2% across New Hampshire. 1 in 27 adults have had a stroke (3.7%), vs 3.1% across New Hampshire. In all, Gilsum runs above New Hampshire on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Gilsum
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.2%), vs 10.8% across New Hampshire. 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 Gilsum’s likely range; Gilsum’s figures come from ZIP code 03448, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Gilsum adults…
Gilsum runs above NH on 4 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.
22 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Care in and near Gilsum
No hospital or community health center in Gilsum 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 Gilsum; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gilsum adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
How Gilsum adults are doing
About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.
3 in 10 Gilsum 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.
9.1% of Gilsum adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Gilsum 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 Gilsum adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Gilsum
Why doesn’t Gilsum have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gilsum.
What hospital is closest to Gilsum?
Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Gilsum’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gilsum.
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.