Whittier Bridge · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Within New Hampshire, Ossipee is healthier than 18% of graded towns
Ossipee differs from New Hampshire on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 03864, 03814. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ossipee
New Hampshire sets a high bar
Ossipee is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, but only 18% of the 126 New Hampshire towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Ossipee
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.2% across New Hampshire. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6% across New Hampshire. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across New Hampshire. In all, Ossipee runs above New Hampshire on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (New Hampshire 20%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. 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 Ossipee’s likely range; Ossipee’s figures come from ZIP codes 03864, 03814, 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 Ossipee’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ossipee is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #104 of 126 in New Hampshire. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 73% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Ossipee’s median household income is $90,521; among the 9,885 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Ossipee adults…
Ossipee runs above NH on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ossipee is an older town: 26% 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 Ossipee as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Ossipee
No hospital or community health center in Ossipee 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 Ossipee; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire
Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.
110 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Ossipee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
How Ossipee adults are doing
About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.
3 in 10 Ossipee adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.4% of Ossipee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Ossipee and the towns around it
Ossipee’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossipee | B+ | 32.7% | 11.1% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Freedom | B | 32% | 13.2% | 12.2% | ZIP 03836 |
| Effingham | B+ | 33.3% | 10.3% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Wolfeboro | A− | 30.2% | 11.4% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| Tamworth | A | 30.5% | 9.8% | 10.2% | ZIP codes |
| Tuftonboro | A | 29.7% | 10.7% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Wakefield | B+ | 32.9% | 11.2% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Moultonborough | A | 28.5% | 9.9% | 8.4% | ZIP 03254 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ossipee adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ossipee
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ossipee is better than New Hampshire on 1 and worse on 7; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Ossipee’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ossipee | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.2%14.3–20.4 | 14.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.3–16.4 | 11.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.7–17.8 | 15.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.7%27.6–38.1 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.4–12.8 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35%31.5–38.6 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%34.6–41.8 | 35.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.6%29.5–35.8 | 27.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.4%10.4–12.5 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7–9.1 | 6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%7–10 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%10.8–15.6 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%10.6–15.9 | 10.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%18.6–26.8 | 20.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.3–17.4 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%29.9–39.4 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%5.6–9.4 | 6.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75–81.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.2%62.7–69.4 | 68.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%87.5–90.9 | 88.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%77.7–83.4 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71%66.6–75 | 69.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%69.1–81.2 | 78.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%20–26.4 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.7%25.8–33.9 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.3–25 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%8.6–13.6 | 9.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.3–10.9 | 8.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.1–7.4 | 5.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.3–7.4 | 5.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.4%6.4–10.7 | 6.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.2%24.2–32.4 | 26.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12–16.9 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%10.9–15 | 12% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8–10.4 | 7.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.7 | 3.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%6.7–9.3 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.4–4.7 | 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 Ossipee
Is Ossipee a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ossipee is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #104 of 126 in New Hampshire. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ossipee?
CDC estimates 32.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.6% and 38.1%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ossipee?
Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Ossipee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ossipee have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–9.4%), 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 Ossipee more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ossipee.
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.