Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Newmarket is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Newmarket differs from New Hampshire on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03857. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newmarket
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Newmarket
Newmarket runs below New Hampshire on six chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.6% vs 6%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.1%) and COPD (4.9% vs 6.2%). Conditions ↓
Newmarket is an active town
Only 16.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 20.7% across New Hampshire. The town has 13 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Newmarket has a community health center but no hospital
Lamprey Health Care is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Exeter Hospital in Exeter, 6.1 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Newmarket’s likely range; Newmarket’s figures come from ZIP code 03857, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Newmarket’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newmarket is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #23 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 97% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, 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). Newmarket’s median household income is $100,845; among the 8,466 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$126K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Newmarket adults…
Newmarket runs below NH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire
Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
Care in and near Newmarket
1 community health center in Newmarket, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Newmarket; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Newmarket adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
How Newmarket adults are doing
About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.
3 in 10 Newmarket 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.
5.4% of Newmarket adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Newmarket and the towns around it
Newmarket’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 Newmarket adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Newmarket
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Newmarket is better than New Hampshire on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Newmarket’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Newmarket | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.6%10.1–13.2 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 11.7% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.6–17.3 | 15.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.2%26.6–35.5 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.8%6.8–8.8 | 9.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.5%27.7–33.1 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.5%30.6–36.2 | 35.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23%20.8–25 | 27.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.5 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9.1 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.2–5.5 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.5%6.2–8.9 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.4%7.8–11 | 10.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.9%14.3–19.5 | 20.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.8–19.9 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.9%29.4–36.9 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.4–6.6 | 6.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%73.8–79.7 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.3%69.7–74.8 | 68.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.4–89.9 | 88.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.1%70.1–75.6 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.1%67.7–74.4 | 69.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80%75.2–84.2 | 78.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.4–26.1 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.5%25.3–32 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.3%16.8–22 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%6.9–10 | 9.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.2–8.9 | 8.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.4–6.2 | 5.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.4–6.1 | 5.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%4.2–6.7 | 6.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.9%19.3–24.6 | 26.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11%9.5–12.5 | 12% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 7.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 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 Newmarket
Is Newmarket a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newmarket is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #23 of 126 in New Hampshire. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Newmarket?
CDC estimates 31.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.6% and 35.5%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Newmarket?
Exeter Hospital in Exeter, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Newmarket’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Newmarket have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–6.6%), 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 Newmarket 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 Newmarket.
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.