Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Sharon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sharon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03458. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sharon
Sharon keeps up with checkups
It beats New Hampshire on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.6% vs 77.8%) and dentist visits (72.6% vs 68.8%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Sharon
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 9.8% across New Hampshire. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (New Hampshire 20%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Sharon adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Hampshire. 1 in 15 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 11 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Sharon’s likely range; Sharon’s figures come from ZIP code 03458, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sharon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
Out of every 100 Sharon adults…
Sharon runs above NH on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sharon is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across New Hampshire. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sharon as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.4% of Sharon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Care in and near Sharon
No hospital or community health center in Sharon 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 Sharon; ≈ 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.
16 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
How Sharon adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sharon does better than New Hampshire.
3 in 10 Sharon 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.
Sharon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple | A− | 33.8% | 10% | 11.6% | ZIP 03084 |
| Peterborough | A | 31.2% | 9.8% | 8.2% | ZIP 03458 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sharon adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sharon
Why doesn’t Sharon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sharon.
What hospital is closest to Sharon?
Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Sharon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sharon.
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.