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Health in Randolph · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Randolph residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Randolph, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03593. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Randolph

Cancer, heart disease and diabetes run high in Randolph

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.3%), vs 9.8% across New Hampshire. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6% across New Hampshire. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.5%, vs 9.4% across New Hampshire. In all, Randolph runs above New Hampshire on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (New Hampshire 20%), and cancer, heart disease and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Randolph, and more people treating it

39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (New Hampshire 33%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Randolph’s likely range; Randolph’s figures come from ZIP code 03593, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Randolph adults…

Randolph runs above NH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Randolph adults have had cancer
New Hampshire: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 12–14.8%
Better than NHWorseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Why age matters here

Randolph is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across New Hampshire. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Randolph as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Randolph32%
New Hampshire20%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Randolph adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.

83%Yearly checkupNH 78%
70%Dentist visitNH 69%
92%Cholesterol checkNH 88%
73%Colon screeningNH 70%
80%MammogramNH 79%
83%Taking BP medsNH 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Randolph 5.5% · New Hampshire 1 in 15 (6.8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Randolph

No hospital or community health center in Randolph itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAndroscoggin Valley HospitalBerlin · 9.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAndroscoggin Valley Hospital★★★★★ · 9.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCoos County Family Health ServicesGorham · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.7 mi
Coos County Family Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Gorham
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.6 mi
Androscoggin Valley Hospital
Berlin · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.8 mi
Weeks Medical Center
Lancaster · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.2 mi
Ammonoosuc Community Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Whitefield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.8 mi
The Memorial Hospital
North Conway · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.5 mi
Littleton Regional Healthcare
Littleton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Randolph itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Randolph itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Randolph itself

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 Randolph; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire

Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.1%NH 20.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.2%NH 32.9%
Binge drink 12.5%NH 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 10.4%NH 10.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Randolph, betterRandolph, worseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Where Randolph gets moving

88 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Randolph adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Randolph does better than New Hampshire.

3 in 10Randolph adults feel lonely
28.5% · NH 30.6% · About the same as NH
1 in 5Randolph adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · NH 21.6% · About the same as NH
1 in 5Randolph adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.5% · NH 22.7% · About the same as NH
1 in 8Randolph adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · NH 15.3% · Better than NH
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Randolph adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 13
Randolph adults worry about having enough food
7.8% · NH 9.5%
About the same as NH
1 in 16
Randolph adults worry about keeping their housing
6.1% · NH 8.1%
Better than NH
1 in 24
Randolph adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.1% · NH 5.4%
Better than NH
1 in 22
Randolph adults lack reliable transportation
4.6% · NH 5.6%
About the same as NH

5.5% of Randolph adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.

Around town

Randolph and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Gorham: 34.5%Jefferson: 33%Berlin: 38.7%Shelburne: 34.5%Carroll: 32.9%Whitefield: 35%Lancaster: 35.9%Randolph: 32.9%RandolphGorhamJeffersonAndroscoggin Valley Hospital · Berlin · 9.6 mi · 2★ MedicareHWeeks Medical Center · Lancaster · 13.8 miHCoos County Family Health Services · Gorham · 5.7 mi+Achs - Whitefield · Whitefield · 15.2 mi+
Healthier than NHNear NHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 8 towns on this map, healthiest first
Randolph32.9%
Jefferson33%
Gorham34.5%
NH31.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
JeffersonA−33%11.1%10.9%ZIP 03583
GorhamB+34.5%11.7%12.5%ZIP 03581

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.6%

of Randolph adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory10.7%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
New Hampshire

Questions about health in Randolph

Why doesn’t Randolph have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Randolph.

What hospital is closest to Randolph?

Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Randolph’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Randolph?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Coos County Family Health Services in Gorham, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Randolph.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.