Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainWhere Sugar Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sugar Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 03586, 03580. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sugar Hill
Cancer and heart disease run high in Sugar Hill
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.4%), vs 9.8% across New Hampshire. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6% across New Hampshire. In all, Sugar Hill runs above New Hampshire on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (New Hampshire 20%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sugar Hill, and more people treating it
37.6% of adults have high blood pressure (New Hampshire 33%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Sugar Hill adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below New Hampshire. 1 in 14 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 Sugar Hill’s likely range; Sugar Hill’s figures come from ZIP codes 03586, 03580, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Sugar Hill adults…
Sugar Hill runs below NH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Sugar Hill is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across New Hampshire. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sugar Hill as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sugar Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5% of Sugar Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Care in and near Sugar Hill
No hospital or community health center in Sugar Hill 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 Sugar Hill; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Hampshire
Share of adults, with the New Hampshire figure marked.
22 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
How Sugar Hill adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sugar Hill does better than New Hampshire.
1 in 4 Sugar Hill 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.
Sugar Hill 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sugar Hill adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sugar Hill
Why doesn’t Sugar Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sugar Hill.
What hospital is closest to Sugar Hill?
Littleton Regional Healthcare in Littleton, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Sugar Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sugar Hill?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Achs - Littleton in Littleton, 5.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sugar Hill.
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.