Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Grafton is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Grafton trails New Hampshire on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03240. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Grafton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grafton is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 89% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 61%.
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). Grafton’s median household income is $81,563; among the 10,671 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 86%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Grafton adults…
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Care in and near Grafton
No hospital or community health center in Grafton 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 Grafton; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Grafton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
How Grafton adults are doing
About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.
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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.
7.8% of Grafton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Grafton and the towns around it
Grafton’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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton | A− | 28.3% | 10.3% | 13.7% | ZIP 03240 |
| Springfield | A | 31.1% | 9.8% | 9.9% | ZIP codes |
| Orange | — | — | — | — | |
| Danbury | B+ | 35.7% | 10.6% | 12.7% | ZIP 03230 |
| Canaan | B+ | 28.8% | 10.4% | 14.3% | ZIP 03741 |
| Enfield | A | 27.6% | 9.5% | 11.1% | ZIP 03748 |
Orange: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grafton adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Grafton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grafton is better than New Hampshire on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Grafton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Grafton | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.3%13.1–19.7 | 14.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.2–15.5 | 11.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.6–18.1 | 15.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.3%23.4–33.8 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%8.8–12.1 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.3%30.6–38 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%32.7–40.1 | 35.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.8%27.5–34.1 | 27.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.4–12.2 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%5.9–8.1 | 6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.7%6–9.4 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3–4.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.7%13–18.6 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%10.6–17 | 10.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.7%17.5–26.3 | 20.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.7–18.1 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3%28.7–38.1 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%5.5–9.8 | 6.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.5%70.7–77.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.5%62.1–68.8 | 68.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%85.7–90.1 | 88.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%73.5–80.1 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.2%66–74.4 | 69.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%69.4–81.3 | 78.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.8–27.7 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.9%26.7–35.6 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22%18.4–25.8 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%7.9–13.5 | 9.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.8%6.8–10.9 | 8.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%4.8–7.2 | 5.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5–7.6 | 5.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.8%5.6–10.2 | 6.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.6%23.4–32.2 | 26.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%10.4–15.5 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11–15.6 | 12% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.8–9.1 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.6–5.1 | 3.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6–8.6 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%2.9–4.3 | 2.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Grafton
Is Grafton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grafton is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 86%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Grafton?
CDC estimates 28.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.4% and 33.8%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Grafton?
New London Hospital in New London, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Grafton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Grafton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–9.8%), 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 Grafton 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 Grafton.
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.