Photo: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia · Public domainWhere Groveton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Groveton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Groveton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Groveton
Dental care lags in Groveton
53% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68.8% across New Hampshire. Among those 65 and older, 24.4% have lost all their teeth (New Hampshire 8.9%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Groveton
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 6.2% across New Hampshire. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.1% across New Hampshire. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 6% across New Hampshire. In all, Groveton runs above New Hampshire on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Groveton adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (30.9%), vs 20.7% 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 Groveton’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Groveton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
Out of every 100 Groveton adults…
Groveton runs above NH on 9 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Groveton
No hospital or community health center in Groveton 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 Groveton; ≈ 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 Groveton adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Groveton runs above New Hampshire.
1 in 3 Groveton 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.
14.2% of Groveton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Groveton 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 Groveton adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Groveton
Why doesn’t Groveton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Groveton.
What hospital is closest to Groveton?
Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Groveton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Groveton.
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.