Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Kensington is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Kensington differs from New Hampshire on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03833. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kensington
Against towns with similar incomes, Kensington’s lead shrinks
Kensington is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, but 67% of the 1,886 towns with similar household incomes ($124K–$206K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Kensington adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.9% vs 30.6%), frequent mental distress (13.6% vs 15.3%) and lack of emotional support (18.3% vs 21.6%) all run below New Hampshire. Mind & connection ↓
Fewer Kensington adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Hampshire. 1 in 14 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 Kensington’s likely range; Kensington’s figures come from ZIP code 03833, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Kensington’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kensington is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns. 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 83%.
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). Kensington’s median household income is $165,083; among the 1,886 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($124K–$206K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
How Kensington adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Kensington does better than New Hampshire.
1 in 4 Kensington 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.
4.4% of Kensington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Out of every 100 Kensington adults…
Kensington runs below NH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kensington
No hospital or community health center in Kensington 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 Kensington; ≈ 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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Keeping up with care
Share of Kensington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
Kensington and the towns around it
Kensington’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington · Exeter | A | 30.1% | 8.9% | 8.6% | ZIP 03833 |
| Hampton Falls | A+ | 30.2% | 9% | 8.8% | ZIP 03844 |
| East Kingston | A | 32% | 10% | 10.2% | ZIP 03827 |
| South Hampton | — | — | — | — |
Kensington and Exeter share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. South Hampton: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kensington adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kensington
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kensington is better than New Hampshire on 14 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Kensington’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kensington | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12%10.4–13.6 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 11.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12–15.1 | 15.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.1%25.7–34.2 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.8–10 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35%32.1–37.8 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%34.2–40.2 | 35.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6%25.1–30 | 27.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%10–11.9 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%6.9–9.8 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.6%7.3–10.1 | 10.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.7%15.1–20.2 | 20.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.9–17.3 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.8%27.4–34.7 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.9%4.1–5.9 | 6.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77.3–82.5 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.9%72.5–77.4 | 68.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.8%89.4–92 | 88.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.2%75.4–80.5 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.3%68–74.7 | 69.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.1%76.5–85.2 | 78.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%18.6–23.9 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.9%23.8–30.2 | 30.6% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.3%15.9–20.9 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.1%5.9–8.4 | 9.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.1%5.1–7.2 | 8.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.7–5.1 | 5.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.4%3.8–5 | 5.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.4%3.6–5.4 | 6.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.4%20.8–26.1 | 26.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.1%8.8–11.5 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 12% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.6 | 3.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 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 Kensington
Is Kensington a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kensington is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kensington?
CDC estimates 30.1% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 03833, which Kensington shares with Exeter and Brentwood) have obesity, likely between 25.7% and 34.2%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kensington?
Exeter Hospital in Exeter, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Kensington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kensington have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–5.9%), 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 Kensington more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+. The figures are ZIP code 03833’s, shared with Exeter and Brentwood.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kensington.
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.