Where Hampton Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hampton Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hampton Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hampton Beach
High blood pressure, diabetes and COPD run high in Hampton Beach
2 in 5 adults have high blood pressure (40.6%), vs 33% across New Hampshire. 1 in 9 adults have diabetes (11.5%), vs 9.4% across New Hampshire. COPD is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 6.2% across New Hampshire. In all, Hampton Beach runs above New Hampshire on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (New Hampshire 20%), and high blood pressure, diabetes and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Hampton Beach, and more people treating it
40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (New Hampshire 33%), but 80.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hampton Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats New Hampshire on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.9% vs 77.8%) and cholesterol checks (90.9% vs 88.3%). Checkups ↓
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 Hampton Beach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hampton Beach adults…
Hampton Beach runs above NH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hampton Beach is an older town: 34% 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 Hampton Beach as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hampton Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
Care in and near Hampton Beach
No hospital or community health center in Hampton Beach 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 Hampton Beach; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire
Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Hampton Beach adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hampton Beach does better than New Hampshire.
1 in 4 Hampton Beach 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.
6.4% of Hampton Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Hampton Beach 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 Hampton Beach adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hampton Beach
Why doesn’t Hampton Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hampton Beach.
What hospital is closest to Hampton Beach?
Exeter Hospital in Exeter, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Hampton Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hampton Beach?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Greater Seacoast Health in Portsmouth, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hampton Beach.
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.