Bennett Farm · Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Henniker is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Henniker differs from New Hampshire on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03242. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Henniker
New Hampshire sets a high bar
Henniker is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but only 64% of the 126 New Hampshire towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Henniker
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.5%), vs 15.3% across New Hampshire. Depression is above the state too: 26.1%, vs 22.7% across New Hampshire. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and diabetes are less common in Henniker
Henniker runs below New Hampshire on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (6.3% vs 9.8%), diabetes (6.2% vs 9.4%) and heart disease (4% vs 6%). Conditions ↓
Henniker is an active town
Only 16.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 20.7% across New Hampshire. The town has 60 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves. 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 Henniker’s likely range; Henniker’s figures come from ZIP code 03242, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Henniker’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Henniker is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #47 of 126 in New Hampshire. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Henniker’s median household income is $95,206; among the 9,261 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$119K), it’s healthier than 93%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Hampshire towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Henniker is healthier than 64% of graded towns, against 89% nationally.
How Henniker adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Henniker runs above New Hampshire.
1 in 3 Henniker 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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Out of every 100 Henniker adults…
Henniker runs below NH on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire
Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.
60 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves
Care in and near Henniker
No hospital or community health center in Henniker 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 Henniker; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Henniker adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
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 Henniker adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Henniker and the towns around it
Henniker’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henniker | A | 29.8% | 6.2% | 8.3% | ZIP 03242 |
| Weare | A | 32.9% | 7.9% | 10.2% | ZIP 03281 |
| Hopkinton | A | 32% | 8.9% | 8.8% | ZIP 03229 |
| Hillsborough | B+ | 35.5% | 10.1% | 13.2% | ZIP 03244 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Henniker adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Henniker
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Henniker is better than New Hampshire on 12 and worse on 5; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Henniker’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Henniker | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.9%10.2–13.9 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.6%8.4–11 | 11.7% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%15.7–21.2 | 15.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.8%25.3–34.5 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 9.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 23.1%20.8–25.4 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 25.6%23.2–28 | 35.2% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.4%17.5–21.2 | 27.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–13 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.5–4.5 | 6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.8–2.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%9–12.6 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.3%6.7–10 | 10.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.1%13.3–19.1 | 20.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%15–20.8 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%29.8–37.3 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%4.6–7.6 | 6.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.8%72.2–79 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.2%66.6–71.9 | 68.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.1%78.8–85.1 | 88.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.5%65.7–71.2 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%66.5–72.8 | 69.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82%77.7–85.8 | 78.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%22.8–29.6 | 22.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%29.6–37.5 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.8%18.5–25.2 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.5%7.3–11.9 | 9.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%6.6–10.1 | 8.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.5–6.5 | 5.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%5.6–8.4 | 5.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.4%4.8–8.1 | 6.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2%21.7–29.1 | 26.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.2%7–9.4 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%11.8–16.9 | 12% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 7.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 3.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%5.6–8 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.5 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Henniker
Is Henniker a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Henniker is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #47 of 126 in New Hampshire. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Henniker?
CDC estimates 29.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.3% and 34.5%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Henniker?
New London Hospital in New London, 19.4 miles in a straight line from Henniker’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Henniker have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–7.6%), 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 Henniker 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 Henniker.
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.