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Monroe, NH 7-27-25Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0
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Health in Monroe · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Monroe residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03771. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.6%
About the same as NH (14.5%)
Obesity
28.8%
About the same as NH (31.8%)
No exercise
23.3%
About the same as NH (20.7%)
Uninsured
7.2%
About the same as NH (6.8%)
Feel lonely
30.6%
About the same as NH (30.6%)
Nearest ER
7.6 mi
Littleton Regional Healthcare
What stands out

What stands out about health in Monroe

8.7%have COPD · NH 6.2%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Monroe adults…

Monroe runs above NH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Monroe adults have COPD
New Hampshire: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–10.7%
Better than NHWorseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Why age matters here

Monroe is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across New Hampshire. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Monroe as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Monroe30%
New Hampshire20%
Getting care

Care in and near Monroe

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

HNearest ERLittleton Regional HealthcareLittleton · 7.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCottage Hospital★★★★★ · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthern Counties Health CareSt. Johnsbury · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Littleton Regional Healthcare
Littleton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.6 mi
Northern Counties Health Care
4 sites · nearest in St. Johnsbury
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.4 mi
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Saint Johnsbury · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.5 mi
Wells River
Wells River · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
11.2 mi
Cottage Hospital
Woodsville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.8 mi
Weeks Medical Center
Lancaster · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
! Primary careMonroe is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Northern Grafton · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careMonroe is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Northern Grafton · need score 12 of 25
! Mental healthMonroe 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 Monroe; ≈ 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 23.3%NH 20.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.5%NH 32.9%
Binge drink 13.8%NH 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%NH 10.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Monroe, betterMonroe, worseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Where Monroe gets moving

10 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Johnson Farm & Islands1.1 mi of trails2Gardner Mountain Conservation Area5 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupNH 78%
66%Dentist visitNH 69%
88%Cholesterol checkNH 88%
69%Colon screeningNH 70%
76%MammogramNH 79%
79%Taking BP medsNH 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Monroe 7.2% · New Hampshire 1 in 15 (6.8%)
Mind & connection

How Monroe adults are doing

About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.

3 in 10Monroe adults feel lonely
30.6% · NH 30.6% · About the same as NH
1 in 5Monroe adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · NH 21.6% · About the same as NH
1 in 4Monroe adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · NH 22.7% · About the same as NH
1 in 6Monroe adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · NH 15.3% · About the same as NH
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Monroe adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

Find a group →

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

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 9
Monroe adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · NH 9.5%
About the same as NH
1 in 11
Monroe adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · NH 8.1%
About the same as NH
1 in 16
Monroe adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · NH 5.4%
About the same as NH
1 in 15
Monroe adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · NH 5.6%
About the same as NH

9% of Monroe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.

Around town

Monroe and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Barnet: 30.9%Ryegate: 31.7%Bath: 29.2%Lyman: 29%Littleton: 30.9%Peacham: 30.7%Waterford: 31.8%Danville: 29.8%St. Johnsbury: 31.9%Groton: 31.4%Wells River: 33.4%Newbury: 34%Haverhill: 27.7%Woodsville: 27.8%Landaff: 28.8%Lisbon: 29%Concord: 34.8%Dalton: 35.1%Bethlehem: 26.6%Monroe: 28.8%MonroeBarnetRyegateBathLymanLittletonLittleton Regional Healthcare · Littleton · 7.6 mi · 1★ MedicareHNortheastern Vermont Regional Hospital · Saint Johnsbury · 10.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHCottage Hospital · Woodsville · 11.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHWeeks Medical Center · Lancaster · 24.8 miHNorthern Express Care - St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury · 8.6 mi+Wells River · Wells River · 10.5 mi+
Healthier than NHNear NHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Monroe28.8%
Lyman29%
Bath29.2%
Barnet30.9%
Littleton30.9%
Ryegate31.7%
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
BathB+29.2%12.1%14.1%ZIP 03740
Lyman————
LittletonC+30.9%12.5%17.1%ZIP 03561

Lyman: 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.

30.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
New Hampshire

Questions about health in Monroe

Why doesn’t Monroe have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Monroe?

Littleton Regional Healthcare in Littleton, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Monroe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Monroe?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northern Express Care - St. Johnsbury in St. Johnsbury, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.