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Health in Suissevale · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Suissevale residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Suissevale

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Suissevale

1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.5%), vs 9.8% across New Hampshire. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.3%), vs 6% across New Hampshire. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.7%, vs 27.6% across New Hampshire. In all, Suissevale runs above New Hampshire on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Suissevale keeps up with checkups

It beats New Hampshire on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.3% vs 77.8%) and dentist visits (73.9% vs 68.8%). Checkups ↓

Suissevale adults report less loneliness

Loneliness (26% vs 30.6%), frequent mental distress (11.5% vs 15.3%) and depression (19.1% vs 22.7%) all run below New Hampshire. Mind & connection ↓

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 Suissevale’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Suissevale adults…

Suissevale runs below NH on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Suissevale adults have had cancer
New Hampshire: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 12.1–14.9%
Better than NHWorseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupNH 78%
74%Dentist visitNH 69%
93%Cholesterol checkNH 88%
79%Colon screeningNH 70%
79%MammogramNH 79%
83%Taking BP medsNH 77%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Suissevale 4.9% · New Hampshire 1 in 15 (6.8%)
Mind & connection

How Suissevale adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Suissevale does better than New Hampshire.

1 in 4Suissevale adults feel lonely
26% · NH 30.6% · Better than NH
1 in 5Suissevale adults lack social or emotional support
18.6% · NH 21.6% · About the same as NH
1 in 5Suissevale adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · NH 22.7% · Better than NH
1 in 9Suissevale adults are in frequent mental distress
11.5% · NH 15.3% · Better than NH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Suissevale 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.

Getting care

Care in and near Suissevale

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

HNearest ERHuggins HospitalWolfeboro · 12.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHuggins Hospital★★★★★ · 12.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthfirst Family Care CenterLaconia · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.7 mi
Huggins Hospital
Wolfeboro · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14.1 mi
Healthfirst Family Care Center
4 sites · nearest in Laconia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.3 mi
Concord Hospital- Laconia
Laconia · ★★★★★
ER
16.3 mi
Mid-State Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Plymouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.7 mi
Speare Memorial Hospital
Plymouth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.6 mi
Concord Hospital- Franklin
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careSuissevale is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSuissevale is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSuissevale 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 Suissevale; ≈ 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 16.6%NH 20.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%NH 32.9%
Binge drink 14.3%NH 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 8.1%NH 10.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Suissevale, betterSuissevale, worseAbout the sameNew Hampshire
Where Suissevale gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
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 18
Suissevale adults worry about having enough food
5.5% · NH 9.5%
Better than NH
1 in 19
Suissevale adults worry about keeping their housing
5.2% · NH 8.1%
Better than NH
1 in 29
Suissevale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.4% · NH 5.4%
Better than NH
1 in 27
Suissevale adults lack reliable transportation
3.7% · NH 5.6%
Better than NH

3.4% of Suissevale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.

Around town

Suissevale and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

22.3%

of Suissevale adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.9%
Thinking or memory8.5%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone5.1%
Vision3.2%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
New Hampshire

Questions about health in Suissevale

Why doesn’t Suissevale have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Suissevale?

Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Suissevale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Suissevale.

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.