Photo: AlexiusHoratius · CC BY-SA 3.0Where North Conway residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Conway, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Conway. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Conway
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in North Conway
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6% across New Hampshire. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.9%), vs 3.1% across New Hampshire. COPD is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 6.2% across New Hampshire. In all, North Conway runs above New Hampshire on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (New Hampshire 20%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
North Conway has a top-rated hospital
The Memorial Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 North Conway’s likely range.
Out of every 100 North Conway adults…
North Conway runs above NH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
North Conway is an older town: 44% 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 North Conway as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near North Conway
1 hospital in North Conway, 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 North Conway; ≈ 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.
20 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of North Conway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
How North Conway adults are doing
About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.
3 in 10 North Conway 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.
6.9% of North Conway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
North Conway and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 North Conway adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North Conway
Why doesn’t North Conway have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North Conway.
What hospital is closest to North Conway?
The Memorial Hospital in North Conway, 1.9 miles in a straight line from North Conway’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near North Conway?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is White Mountain Community Health Center in Conway, 3.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Conway.
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.