Hall Memorial Library · Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New Hampshire, Northfield is healthier than 15% of graded towns
Northfield trails New Hampshire on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03276. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Northfield
New Hampshire sets a high bar
Northfield is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, but only 15% of the 126 New Hampshire towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Northfield
1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food (11.7%), vs 9.5% across New Hampshire. No reliable transportation (6.8% vs 5.6%) and utility shut-off threats (6.5% vs 5.4%) are higher too. 9.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Northfield
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 6.2% across New Hampshire. 1 in 28 adults have had a stroke (3.6%), vs 3.1% across New Hampshire. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Northfield
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.8%), vs 10.8% across New Hampshire. Habits ↓
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 Northfield’s likely range; Northfield’s figures come from ZIP code 03276, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Northfield’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Northfield is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #107 of 126 in New Hampshire. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 77% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 53%.
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). Northfield’s median household income is $92,917; among the 9,590 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$116K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.2% of Northfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Out of every 100 Northfield adults…
Northfield runs above NH on 4 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.
48 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Care in and near Northfield
No hospital or community health center in Northfield 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 Northfield; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Northfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
How Northfield adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Northfield runs above New Hampshire.
3 in 10 Northfield 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.
Northfield and the towns around it
Northfield’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield · Tilton | B+ | 33.7% | 10.3% | 13.8% | ZIP 03276 |
| Franklin | B+ | 35% | 9.8% | 13% | CDC place |
| Tilton Northfield | — | — | — | — | |
| Boscawen | A− | 34.5% | 9.3% | 11.8% | ZIP 03303 |
| Canterbury | A | 32.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% | ZIP codes |
| Belmont | B− | 33% | 11.3% | 15.9% | ZIP 03220 |
Northfield and Tilton share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Tilton Northfield: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Northfield adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Northfield
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Northfield is better than New Hampshire on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Northfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Northfield | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%15.5–19.4 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12.2–14.8 | 11.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15.4–18.5 | 15.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.7%29.8–37.7 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%31.7–36.6 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%32–37 | 35.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.8%27.6–32 | 27.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.2–12.2 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%9.1–10.5 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.2–7.5 | 6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.9%6.9–8.8 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%10.5–14.1 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%12–15.6 | 10.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%19.8–25.3 | 20.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%13.4–17.4 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%31.6–38.6 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.3–9.2 | 6.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%75.2–80.2 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.7%61–66.2 | 68.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.8–88.9 | 88.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%73.7–78.2 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%63–69.4 | 69.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%71.8–80.4 | 78.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%22.2–27.1 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.7%27.4–34.3 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19.7–25.3 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%9.9–13.8 | 9.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.3–11.3 | 8.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.6–7.6 | 5.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 5.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.2%7.6–11 | 6.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30%27.2–32.8 | 26.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%12.2–15.2 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.7–15.6 | 12% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.2–8.8 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.2–5 | 3.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.1–8.8 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Northfield
Is Northfield a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Northfield is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #107 of 126 in New Hampshire. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Northfield?
CDC estimates 33.7% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 03276, which Northfield shares with Tilton) have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 37.7%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Northfield?
Concord Hospital- Franklin in Franklin, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Northfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Northfield have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.2%), 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 Northfield more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A. The figures are ZIP code 03276’s, shared with Tilton.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Northfield.
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.