Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Pelham is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Pelham beats New Hampshire on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03076. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pelham
New Hampshire sets a high bar
Pelham is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but only 64% of the 126 New Hampshire towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Pelham’s lead shrinks
Pelham is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but 64% of the 3,940 towns with similar household incomes ($102K–$170K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
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 Pelham’s likely range; Pelham’s figures come from ZIP code 03076, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Pelham’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pelham is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #46 of 126 in New Hampshire. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 93% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 73%.
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). Pelham’s median household income is $135,956; among the 3,940 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($102K–$170K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Hampshire towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Pelham is healthier than 64% of graded towns, against 89% nationally.
Out of every 100 Pelham adults…
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Care in and near Pelham
No hospital or community health center in Pelham 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 Pelham; ≈ 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.
48 miles of trails across 27 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Pelham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
How Pelham adults are doing
About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.
1 in 3 Pelham 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.
5.1% of Pelham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Pelham and the towns around it
Pelham’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pelham adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pelham
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pelham is better than New Hampshire on 2 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Pelham’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pelham | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.4%11.7–15.3 | 14.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.9–12.5 | 11.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.4–16.8 | 15.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.7%28.6–36.9 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.7–9.9 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.2%28.6–33.8 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%31.9–37.4 | 35.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.2%23.9–28.4 | 27.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.6–11.9 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–5.8 | 6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.7–10 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%8.8–12.3 | 10.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.4%17.7–23.4 | 20.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.5–19 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%30.2–38.6 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.8–6.9 | 6.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%75.4–80.6 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.2%68.3–74.1 | 68.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%87.8–90.7 | 88.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%74.1–79.3 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.6%67.8–75.2 | 69.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.1%77.5–86.2 | 78.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%19.2–24.1 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%28.9–35.4 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%20.4–25.8 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.1%6.8–9.6 | 9.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.5%6.4–8.8 | 8.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.3–5.8 | 5.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.3–5.7 | 5.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.1%4.1–6.2 | 6.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.3%21.6–27.2 | 26.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%8.9–11.6 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10.1–13.1 | 12% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7 | 7.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–3 | 2.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Pelham
Is Pelham a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pelham is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #46 of 126 in New Hampshire. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pelham?
CDC estimates 32.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 36.9%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pelham?
Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Pelham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pelham have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–6.9%), 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 Pelham more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pelham.
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.