Suncook Village Commercial-Civic Historic District · Photo: Ken Gallager at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Within New Hampshire, Pembroke is healthier than 8% of graded towns
Pembroke differs from New Hampshire on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03275. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pembroke
New Hampshire sets a high bar
Pembroke is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, but only 8% of the 126 New Hampshire towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Every town around Pembroke scores healthier
All four graded neighbors are ahead of Pembroke’s B, from Concord (A−) to Bow (A+). Around town ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Pembroke
1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (12.9%), vs 9.5% across New Hampshire. Utility shut-off threats (7.4% vs 5.4%) and no reliable transportation (7.5% vs 5.6%) are higher too. 10.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Pembroke
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.2%), 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 Pembroke’s likely range; Pembroke’s figures come from ZIP code 03275, 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 Pembroke’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pembroke is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, #116 of 126 in New Hampshire. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 81% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Pembroke’s median household income is $89,519; among the 9,996 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Pembroke and the towns around it
Pembroke’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke · Allenstown | B | 36.4% | 10% | 14.2% | ZIP 03275 |
| Concord | A− | 33.6% | 9.1% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Suncook | — | — | — | — | |
| Bow | A+ | 30.4% | 7.6% | 7.5% | ZIP 03304 |
| Chichester | A | 33% | 8.7% | 9.9% | ZIP 03258 |
| Epsom | A | 33.1% | 9.6% | 10.5% | ZIP 03234 |
Pembroke and Allenstown share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Suncook: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Pembroke adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire
Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.
33 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Pembroke adults…
Pembroke runs below NH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pembroke
No hospital or community health center in Pembroke 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 Pembroke; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pembroke adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
How Pembroke adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Pembroke runs above New Hampshire.
3 in 10 Pembroke 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pembroke adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pembroke
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pembroke is better than New Hampshire on 1 and worse on 12; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Pembroke’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pembroke | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.7%15.5–19.9 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.1–15.2 | 11.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.7–19.7 | 15.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.4%31.5–41.3 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.8–11.3 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33%30.1–35.9 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%30–36.1 | 35.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29%26.5–31.6 | 27.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.5–13.2 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.7 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7 | 6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.9%11.8–16.2 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%12.2–16.2 | 10.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.2%19.9–26.5 | 20.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.6–17.6 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%31–38.5 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.8–9.6 | 6.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%75–81.2 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.9%63.1–68.7 | 68.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.8–88.3 | 88.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%71.8–77.7 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%62–68.9 | 69.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.6%75–83.7 | 78.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.6%22.5–28.8 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.4%27–34 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%20.1–26 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.9%10.9–15.1 | 9.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9.2–12.5 | 8.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.3–8.5 | 5.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.5–8.5 | 5.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%8.7–12.5 | 6.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.6%27.2–33.9 | 26.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.9%12.2–15.7 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.1–16.7 | 12% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 3.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 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 Pembroke
Is Pembroke a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pembroke is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #116 of 126 in New Hampshire. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pembroke?
CDC estimates 36.4% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 03275, which Pembroke shares with Allenstown) have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 41.3%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pembroke?
Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Pembroke’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pembroke have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.6%), 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 Pembroke 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 03275’s, shared with Allenstown.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pembroke.
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.