Nichols, Marion, Summer Home · Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Hollis is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Hollis beats New Hampshire on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03049. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hollis
Against towns with similar incomes, Hollis’ lead shrinks
Hollis is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 59% of the 1,722 towns with similar household incomes ($127K–$211K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Hollis keeps up with checkups
It beats New Hampshire on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.9% vs 68.8%) and cholesterol checks (91.4% vs 88.3%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Hollis adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Hampshire. 1 in 16 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 11 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Hollis adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (13.1% vs 15.3%) and depression (20.2% vs 22.7%) both run below New Hampshire. Mind & connection ↓
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 Hollis’ likely range; Hollis’ figures come from ZIP code 03049, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Hollis’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hollis is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #17 of 126 in New Hampshire. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 96% 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). Hollis’ median household income is $168,883; among the 1,722 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($127K–$211K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hollis 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.
3.9% of Hollis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
How Hollis adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Hollis does better than New Hampshire.
3 in 10 Hollis adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Care in and near Hollis
No hospital or community health center in Hollis 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 Hollis; ≈ 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.
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Hollis and the towns around it
Hollis’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 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
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hollis adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hollis
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hollis is better than New Hampshire on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Hollis’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hollis | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.1%10.5–14 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 11.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.7–14.7 | 15.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.3%27.4–35.4 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1%8–10.3 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.8%30.2–35.6 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%34–39.7 | 35.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.9%25.6–30.3 | 27.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.8–11.6 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.3 | 6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.1%4.3–6 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.7%5.5–8.2 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.6%7–10.4 | 10.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.7%16.1–21.6 | 20.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13.3–17.6 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3%28.4–36.6 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.6%3.6–5.7 | 6.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77.8–82.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.9%72.2–77.5 | 68.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.4%90–92.6 | 88.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%76.7–81.9 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.7%70.3–77 | 69.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82%77.3–86.2 | 78.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17.9–22.6 | 22.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 29.9%26.9–32.9 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%18.3–23.6 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.4%5.1–7.8 | 9.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6%4.9–7.1 | 8.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.4–4.8 | 5.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.1%3.4–4.8 | 5.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.9%3–5 | 6.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.9%20.3–25.7 | 26.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8.6–11.5 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.8%8.5–11.2 | 12% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.6–3.4 | 3.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.6–6.2 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.1–2.8 | 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 Hollis
Is Hollis a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hollis is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #17 of 126 in New Hampshire. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hollis?
CDC estimates 31.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 35.4%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hollis?
St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Hollis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hollis have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.6–5.7%), 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 Hollis 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 Hollis.
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.