Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Hancock is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Hancock differs from New Hampshire on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03449. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hancock
Cancer and arthritis run high in Hancock
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.1%), vs 9.8% across New Hampshire. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.3%), vs 27.6% across New Hampshire. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (New Hampshire 20%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Hancock, and more people treating it
36.6% of adults have high blood pressure (New Hampshire 33%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hancock keeps up with checkups
It beats New Hampshire on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.6% vs 77.8%) and dentist visits (72.8% vs 68.8%). 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 Hancock’s likely range; Hancock’s figures come from ZIP code 03449, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Hancock’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hancock is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 79%.
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). Hancock’s median household income is $95,208; among the 9,261 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$119K), it’s healthier than 97%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hancock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
Out of every 100 Hancock adults…
Hancock runs below NH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Hancock is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across New Hampshire. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hancock as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Hancock
No hospital or community health center in Hancock 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 Hancock; ≈ 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.
28 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves
How Hancock adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Hancock does better than New Hampshire.
3 in 10 Hancock 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.
3.8% of Hancock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Hancock and the towns around it
Hancock has the best Health Grade of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | A | 31.2% | 10.1% | 8.2% | ZIP 03449 |
| Greenfield | B+ | 35.3% | 10.3% | 12.9% | ZIP 03047 |
| Bennington | B+ | 35.1% | 9.8% | 12.6% | ZIP 03442 |
| Antrim | B+ | 34.8% | 10.5% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| Harrisville | A | 29.3% | 10.6% | 9.8% | ZIP 03450 |
| Peterborough | A | 31.2% | 9.8% | 8.2% | ZIP 03458 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hancock adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hancock
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hancock is better than New Hampshire on 14 and worse on 4; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Hancock’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hancock | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.8%10.6–15.4 | 14.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.6–13 | 11.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.7–14.1 | 15.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.2%27.1–35.5 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.7–11.6 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.6%33.7–39.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%36.6–42.8 | 35.2% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.3%29.6–35.1 | 27.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.1%12–14.3 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6–7.9 | 6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%4.8–7.4 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.1%6.6–9.8 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.2%6.2–10.4 | 10.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.3%16–22.9 | 20.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.8–15.6 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32%28.1–36.2 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.3%3.2–5.8 | 6.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.6%80.3–84.7 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.8%70–75.5 | 68.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.8%91.7–93.9 | 88.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.4%80–84.7 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.7%73.4–79.9 | 69.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.2%77.7–86.3 | 78.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.9%17.5–22.5 | 22.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 28.8%25.5–31.9 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%17–22.6 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.9%4.4–7.8 | 9.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.3%4.2–6.7 | 8.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3–4.6 | 5.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.8%3.1–4.6 | 5.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.8%2.6–5.2 | 6.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.9%21.5–28.5 | 26.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%9.6–14 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.4%7.8–11.2 | 12% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7–9.1 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.7–3.9 | 3.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%4.6–6.8 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.2–3.3 | 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 Hancock
Is Hancock a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hancock is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hancock?
CDC estimates 31.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 35.5%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hancock?
Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Hancock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hancock have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.2–5.8%), 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 Hancock more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hancock.
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.