Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0Where North Walpole residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Walpole, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Walpole. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Walpole
Out of every 100 North Walpole adults…
North Walpole runs above NH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
North Walpole is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across New Hampshire. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in North Walpole as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near North Walpole
No hospital or community health center in North Walpole 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 North Walpole; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of North Walpole adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
How North Walpole adults are doing
About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.
3 in 10 North Walpole 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.
8.1% of North Walpole adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
North Walpole and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Walpole adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in North Walpole
Why doesn’t North Walpole 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 Walpole.
What hospital is closest to North Walpole?
Springfield Hospital in Springfield, 11.5 miles in a straight line from North Walpole’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near North Walpole?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Charlestown Health Center in Charlestown, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Walpole.
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.