Somoresworth High School · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0Within New Hampshire, Somersworth is healthier than 27% of graded towns
Somersworth differs from New Hampshire on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Somersworth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Somersworth
New Hampshire sets a high bar
Somersworth is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but only 27% of the 126 New Hampshire towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Somersworth
1 in 6 adults are in frequent mental distress (18%), vs 15.3% across New Hampshire. Depression is above the state too: 26.4%, vs 22.7% across New Hampshire. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Somersworth
1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (12%), vs 9.5% across New Hampshire. Utility shut-off threats (6.9% vs 5.4%) and housing insecurity (10.3% vs 8.1%) are higher too. 8.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.5% 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 Somersworth’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Somersworth’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Somersworth is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #92 of 126 in New Hampshire. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 33%).
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). Somersworth’s median household income is $74,504; among the 10,853 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
How Somersworth adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Somersworth runs above New Hampshire.
1 in 3 Somersworth 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.
8.7% of Somersworth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Out of every 100 Somersworth adults…
Somersworth runs below NH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Somersworth
1 community health center in Somersworth, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Somersworth; ≈ 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.
14 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Somersworth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
Somersworth and the towns around it
Somersworth’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somersworth | B+ | 34.6% | 9.5% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Dover | A | 31.8% | 7.9% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Rollinsford | A | 33.2% | 8.8% | 10.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Somersworth adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Somersworth
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Somersworth is better than New Hampshire on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Somersworth’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Somersworth | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%13.4–18 | 14.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.5–13.6 | 11.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.8–20.3 | 15.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%29.7–39.8 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.3–10.9 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.3%29.4–35.6 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%32.2–38.7 | 35.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27%24.5–29.6 | 27.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.3 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.5–9.1 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.6%5.6–7.5 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.3–13.9 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.2–14.9 | 10.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%18–24.7 | 20.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.6–18.8 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.2%27.2–35.8 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%5.9–9 | 6.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%73.6–80.1 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67%63.9–70.1 | 68.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84.3–88.2 | 88.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.5%69.4–75.5 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%62.4–70.3 | 69.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%72.2–83.2 | 78.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.4%23.2–29.8 | 22.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%30.8–38.4 | 30.6% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%21.1–27.4 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12%10.1–14.2 | 9.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%8.7–12.1 | 8.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%5.9–8.1 | 5.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%5.9–7.9 | 5.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%7.1–10.7 | 6.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.7%23.4–30.2 | 26.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.5–12.7 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.3–15 | 12% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.6 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 3.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.1–8.1 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.6 | 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 Somersworth
Is Somersworth a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Somersworth is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #92 of 126 in New Hampshire. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Somersworth?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 39.8%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Somersworth?
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Somersworth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Somersworth have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–9%), 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 Somersworth 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 Somersworth.
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.