Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New Hampshire, Seabrook is healthier than 13% of graded towns
Seabrook trails New Hampshire on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03874. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Seabrook
New Hampshire sets a high bar
Seabrook is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but only 13% of the 126 New Hampshire towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Every town around Seabrook scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of Seabrook’s B+, from Salisbury (A) to Hampton Falls (A+). Around town ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Seabrook
1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 6.2% across New Hampshire. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.8%), vs 3.1% across New Hampshire. Diabetes is also above the state: 11.3%, vs 9.4% across New Hampshire. In all, Seabrook runs above New Hampshire on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (New Hampshire 20%), and COPD, stroke and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Seabrook
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (13.3%), 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 Seabrook’s likely range; Seabrook’s figures come from ZIP code 03874, 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 Seabrook’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seabrook is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #110 of 126 in New Hampshire. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 72% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 54%.
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). Seabrook’s median household income is $84,349; among the 10,448 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Seabrook and the towns around it
Seabrook’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabrook | B+ | 34.1% | 11.3% | 13.3% | ZIP 03874 |
| Hampton Falls | A+ | 30.2% | 9% | 8.8% | ZIP 03844 |
| Seabrook Beach | — | — | — | — | |
| South Hampton | — | — | — | — | |
| Hampton | A | 31.9% | 10.5% | 10.1% | ZIP 03842 |
Seabrook Beach: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. South Hampton: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Seabrook adults…
Seabrook runs above NH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Seabrook is an older town: 32% 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 Seabrook as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire
Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.
8 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Care in and near Seabrook
No hospital or community health center in Seabrook 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 Seabrook; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Seabrook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
How Seabrook adults are doing
About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.
3 in 10 Seabrook adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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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.
8.2% of Seabrook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Seabrook adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Seabrook
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Seabrook is better than New Hampshire on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Seabrook’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Seabrook | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.8%14.6–19.2 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.3–15.5 | 11.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14–17.7 | 15.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.1%29.4–38.4 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%10–12.7 | 9.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.5%36.3–42.3 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.5%36.3–42.4 | 35.2% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.9%28.2–33.4 | 27.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.7–11.7 | 9.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8 | 6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8%6.9–9.2 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%9–12.7 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11–15.6 | 10.8% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.6%20.2–27.1 | 20.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%12.1–16.5 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%29.8–37.5 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%6–8.9 | 6.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76.5–81.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.1%65.3–70.9 | 68.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89%87.3–90.5 | 88.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.9%76.1–81.2 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%66.2–73.1 | 69.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%72.1–82.1 | 78.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%20–25.4 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29%25.7–32.5 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18.6–24.3 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%9.8–13.8 | 9.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.5–10.4 | 8.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.3–7.3 | 5.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 5.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.2%6.7–10 | 6.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.1%25.7–32.3 | 26.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%11.9–15.5 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.2–14.7 | 12% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.5–9.4 | 7.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 3.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.6–8.6 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.1 | 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 Seabrook
Is Seabrook a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seabrook is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #110 of 126 in New Hampshire. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Seabrook?
CDC estimates 34.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 38.4%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Seabrook?
Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Seabrook’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Seabrook have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.9%), 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 Seabrook 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 Seabrook.
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.