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Grace Chapel Church of the Nazarene, South Hooksett NHPhoto: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Health in South Hooksett · CDC PLACES 2025

Where South Hooksett residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South Hooksett. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.2%
About the same as NH (14.5%)
Obesity
33.3%
About the same as NH (31.8%)
No exercise
20.3%
About the same as NH (20.7%)
Uninsured
7.1%
About the same as NH (6.8%)
Feel lonely
31.3%
About the same as NH (30.6%)
Nearest ER
3.1 mi
Elliot Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 South Hooksett adults…

South Hooksett runs below NH on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 South Hooksett adults have had cancer
New Hampshire: 10 in 100 · better · likely 7.4–8.9%
Better than NHWorseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Getting care

Care in and near South Hooksett

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

HNearest ERElliot HospitalManchester · 3.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCatholic Medical Center★★★★★ · 3.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCity of ManchesterManchester · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.7 mi
City of Manchester
4 sites · nearest in Manchester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.9 mi
Amoskeag Health
4 sites · nearest in Manchester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.1 mi
Elliot Hospital
Manchester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
3.4 mi
Catholic Medical Center
Manchester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.8 mi
Parkland Medical Center
Derry · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.4 mi
Concord Hospital
Concord · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careSouth Hooksett is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSouth Hooksett is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSouth Hooksett is not a shortage area

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 South Hooksett; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire

Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.3%NH 20.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%NH 32.9%
Binge drink 15.8%NH 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 11.4%NH 10.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
South Hooksett, betterSouth Hooksett, worseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Where South Hooksett gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Manchester Waterworks32 acres2Fraser Memorial Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNH 78%
69%Dentist visitNH 69%
85%Cholesterol checkNH 88%
66%Colon screeningNH 70%
80%MammogramNH 79%
74%Taking BP medsNH 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
South Hooksett 7.1% · New Hampshire 1 in 15 (6.8%)
Mind & connection

How South Hooksett adults are doing

About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.

1 in 3South Hooksett adults feel lonely
31.3% · NH 30.6% · About the same as NH
1 in 4South Hooksett adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · NH 21.6% · About the same as NH
1 in 4South Hooksett adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · NH 22.7% · About the same as NH
1 in 6South Hooksett adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · NH 15.3% · About the same as NH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 South Hooksett 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 9
South Hooksett adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · NH 9.5%
About the same as NH
1 in 11
South Hooksett adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · NH 8.1%
About the same as NH
1 in 16
South Hooksett adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · NH 5.4%
About the same as NH
1 in 14
South Hooksett adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · NH 5.6%
Worse than NH

8.4% of South Hooksett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.

Around town

South Hooksett and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hooksett: 32.8%Manchester: 35%Auburn: 31%Allenstown: 36.4%Suncook: 36.7%Candia: 32.7%Bow: 30.4%Dunbarton: 32.8%Deerfield: 32.1%Bedford: 30.2%Londonderry: 30.6%Goffstown: 32.7%Merrimack: 32%Litchfield: 31.8%Chester: 31.3%South Hooksett: 33.3%South HooksettHooksettManchesterAuburnElliot Hospital · Manchester · 3.1 mi · 2★ MedicareHCatholic Medical Center · Manchester · 3.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHParkland Medical Center · Derry · 11.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHConcord Hospital · Concord · 13.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHCity of Manchester - Public Health Department- HCH Program · Manchester · 2.7 mi+Amoskeag Health at 1245 Elm Street · Manchester · 2.9 mi+
Healthier than NHNear NHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Auburn31%
Hooksett32.8%
South Hooksett33.3%
Manchester35%
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
HooksettA32.8%8.6%10.4%ZIP 03106
ManchesterB+35%9.4%12.9%CDC place
AuburnA31%8.1%9.7%ZIP 03032

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.1%

of South Hooksett adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
New Hampshire

Questions about health in South Hooksett

Why doesn’t South Hooksett have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to South Hooksett?

Elliot Hospital in Manchester, 3.1 miles in a straight line from South Hooksett’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 South Hooksett?

9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is City of Manchester - Public Health Department- HCH Program in Manchester, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South Hooksett.

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.