Stanley Tavern · Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Hopkinton is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Hopkinton differs from New Hampshire on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03229. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hopkinton
Hopkinton keeps up with checkups
It beats New Hampshire on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.3% vs 77.8%) and dentist visits (72.6% vs 68.8%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Hopkinton 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 ↓
Hopkinton is an active town
Only 17.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 20.7% across New Hampshire. The town has 58 miles of trails across 23 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 Hopkinton’s likely range; Hopkinton’s figures come from ZIP code 03229, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Hopkinton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hopkinton is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #20 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 95% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 76%.
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). Hopkinton’s median household income is $137,477; among the 3,794 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($103K–$172K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hopkinton 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.
4.8% of Hopkinton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire
Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.
58 miles of trails across 23 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Hopkinton adults…
Hopkinton runs above NH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hopkinton
No hospital or community health center in Hopkinton 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 Hopkinton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Hopkinton adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hopkinton does better than New Hampshire.
1 in 4 Hopkinton 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.
Hopkinton and the towns around it
Hopkinton’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkinton | A | 32% | 8.9% | 8.8% | ZIP 03229 |
| Concord | A− | 33.6% | 9.1% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Bow | A+ | 30.4% | 7.6% | 7.5% | ZIP 03304 |
| Warner | A | 33.4% | 9.7% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Henniker | A | 29.8% | 6.2% | 8.3% | ZIP 03242 |
| Weare | A | 32.9% | 7.9% | 10.2% | ZIP 03281 |
| Dunbarton | A | 32.8% | 8.5% | 9.8% | ZIP 03046 |
| Webster | A− | 34.5% | 9.3% | 11.8% | ZIP 03303 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hopkinton adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hopkinton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hopkinton is better than New Hampshire on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Hopkinton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hopkinton | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.6%10.5–15 | 14.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.4–12.5 | 11.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.7–15.3 | 15.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32%27.3–36.9 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.6–10.2 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%29.5–35.9 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%31.7–38 | 35.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%26.7–32.3 | 27.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%10–12.1 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%4.7–6.9 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.6–3.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.9%6.6–9.3 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.8%6.9–11 | 10.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.2%14.3–20.6 | 20.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12.2–17 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.3%27.7–34.9 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%3.9–6.6 | 6.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.3%78.5–84 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.6%70–74.9 | 68.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91%89.5–92.5 | 88.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%74.8–80.8 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.6%68.4–74.7 | 69.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 84.3%80.5–87.5 | 78.8% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%19.6–25.4 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.6%23.4–30.1 | 30.6% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19%16.2–22.1 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.8%5.2–8.6 | 9.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.3%5–7.8 | 8.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.3%3.5–5.2 | 5.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.4%3.7–5.3 | 5.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.8%3.5–6.3 | 6.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.5%21.3–28 | 26.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.2–13.1 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.2%8.6–12 | 12% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.1–8 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.8–3.8 | 3.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%4.8–6.8 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.2–3.1 | 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 Hopkinton
Is Hopkinton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hopkinton is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #20 of 126 in New Hampshire. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hopkinton?
CDC estimates 32% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 36.9%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hopkinton?
Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Hopkinton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hopkinton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.9–6.6%), 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 Hopkinton 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 Hopkinton.
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.