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Town Common Hebron New Hampshire USAPhoto: Staib · CC BY 4.0
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Health in Hebron · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hebron residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hebron, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03241. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hebron

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Hebron

1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.6%), vs 9.8% across New Hampshire. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6% across New Hampshire. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across New Hampshire. In all, Hebron runs above New Hampshire on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (New Hampshire 20%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Hebron, and more people treating it

40.7% of adults have high blood pressure (New Hampshire 33%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Hebron adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Hampshire. 1 in 15 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 11 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Hebron’s likely range; Hebron’s figures come from ZIP code 03241, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hebron adults…

Hebron runs below NH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

15 of every 100 Hebron adults have had cancer
New Hampshire: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 13.2–16.2%
Better than NHWorseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Why age matters here

Hebron is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across New Hampshire. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hebron as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Hebron38%
New Hampshire20%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hebron adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.

81%Yearly checkupNH 78%
70%Dentist visitNH 69%
93%Cholesterol checkNH 88%
74%Colon screeningNH 70%
78%MammogramNH 79%
83%Taking BP medsNH 77%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hebron 5.2% · New Hampshire 1 in 15 (6.8%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 15
Hebron adults worry about having enough food
6.8% · NH 9.5%
Better than NH
1 in 18
Hebron adults worry about keeping their housing
5.5% · NH 8.1%
Better than NH
1 in 25
Hebron adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4% · NH 5.4%
Better than NH
1 in 23
Hebron adults lack reliable transportation
4.3% · NH 5.6%
Better than NH

5% of Hebron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.

Getting care

Care in and near Hebron

No hospital or community health center in Hebron itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSpeare Memorial HospitalPlymouth · 6.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyConcord Hospital- Laconia★★★★★ · 19.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMid-State Health CenterPlymouth · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.5 mi
Mid-State Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Plymouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.2 mi
Speare Memorial Hospital
Plymouth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.4 mi
Healthfirst Family Care Center
4 sites · nearest in Canaan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.5 mi
Concord Hospital- Franklin
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.9 mi
Concord Hospital- Laconia
Laconia · ★★★★★
ER
21.8 mi
New London Hospital
New London · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careHebron is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHebron is not a shortage area
! Mental healthHebron is a federal shortage area.Grafton-SA · need score 13 of 25

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 Hebron; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire

Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.

Get no exercise 20%NH 20.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.7%NH 32.9%
Binge drink 12.1%NH 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 9.9%NH 10.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hebron, betterHebron, worseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Mind & connection

How Hebron adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Hebron does better than New Hampshire.

1 in 4Hebron adults feel lonely
26.3% · NH 30.6% · About the same as NH
1 in 6Hebron adults lack social or emotional support
17.9% · NH 21.6% · Better than NH
1 in 5Hebron adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · NH 22.7% · About the same as NH
1 in 9Hebron adults are in frequent mental distress
11.7% · NH 15.3% · Better than NH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Hebron adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Hebron and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Alexandria: 28.6%Plymouth: 23.4%Groton: 26.9%Hill: 35.2%Orange: 28.8%Bristol: 28.4%Danbury: 35.7%Holderness: 27%Ashland: 29.8%Campton: 27.4%Rumney: 27.4%Bridgewater: 26.4%Dorchester: 27.4%Canaan: 28.8%Hebron: 26.3%HebronAlexandriaPlymouthGrotonSpeare Memorial Hospital · Plymouth · 6.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHMid-State Health Center Plymouth · Plymouth · 5.5 mi+Healthfirst - Canaan · Canaan · 13.4 mi+
Healthier than NHNear NHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Plymouth23.4%
Hebron26.3%
Groton26.9%
Alexandria28.6%
NH31.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
AlexandriaB+28.6%10.9%13.5%ZIP codes
PlymouthA23.4%6.2%9.3%ZIP 03264
Groton————

Groton: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.2%

of Hebron adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory9.7%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone6.1%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
New Hampshire

Questions about health in Hebron

Why doesn’t Hebron have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hebron.

What hospital is closest to Hebron?

Concord Hospital- Franklin in Franklin, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Hebron’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Hebron?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mid-State Health Center Plymouth in Plymouth, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hebron.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.