On CDC estimates, Newfields is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Newfields beats New Hampshire on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03856. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newfields
Against towns with similar incomes, Newfields’ lead shrinks
Newfields is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, but 63% of the 989 towns with similar household incomes ($148K–$247K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Newfields keeps up with checkups
It beats New Hampshire on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (76.3% vs 68.8%) and cholesterol checks (90.9% vs 88.3%). Checkups ↓
Newfields is an active town
Only 15.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 20.7% across New Hampshire. The town has 18 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Newfields
Newfields runs below New Hampshire on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.6% vs 6.2%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.1%) and heart disease (4.8% vs 6%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (New Hampshire 20%). Conditions ↓
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 Newfields’ likely range; Newfields’ figures come from ZIP code 03856, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Newfields’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newfields is healthier than 97% 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 almost every town); 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). Newfields’ median household income is $197,885; among the 989 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($148K–$247K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Newfields adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire
Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.
18 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Newfields adults…
Newfields runs below NH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Newfields
No hospital or community health center in Newfields 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 Newfields; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Newfields adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Newfields does better than New Hampshire.
1 in 4 Newfields 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.
3.6% of Newfields adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Newfields and the towns around it
Newfields’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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Newfields adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Newfields
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Newfields is better than New Hampshire on 20 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Newfields’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Newfields | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.5%8.6–12.9 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10%8.4–11.6 | 11.7% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.5–15.3 | 15.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.1%25.7–34.3 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.9%6.7–9.1 | 9.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.1%29.1–35 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%32.8–38.9 | 35.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8%22.3–27.3 | 27.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.1 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.6 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.1–5.5 | 6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.6%3.6–5.7 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.1–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 3.5%2.8–4.2 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.1%6–10.5 | 10.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.1%12.2–18.2 | 20.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.3–19.4 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.8%27.3–34.6 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.2%3.1–5.7 | 6.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%76–81.7 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.3%74–78.7 | 68.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.9%89.1–92.3 | 88.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.6%72.3–78.4 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.3%69.9–76.5 | 69.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80%75.3–84.2 | 78.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.9–24.4 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.3%23.3–29.9 | 30.6% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.7%15.2–20.7 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.1%4.6–8.2 | 9.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.6%4.4–7.2 | 8.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4%3.2–5 | 5.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4%3.2–4.9 | 5.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.6%2.5–5.1 | 6.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.2%17.1–23.4 | 26.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.2%6.7–10 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.3%7.7–10.9 | 12% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5–6.6 | 7.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.3–3.3 | 3.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.8%3.9–5.7 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%1.8–2.8 | 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 Newfields
Is Newfields a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newfields is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Newfields?
CDC estimates 30.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.7% and 34.3%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Newfields?
Exeter Hospital in Exeter, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Newfields’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Newfields have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.1–5.7%), 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 Newfields 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 Newfields.
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.