Where Suncook residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Suncook, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Suncook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Suncook
Making ends meet is harder in Suncook
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (13.4%), vs 9.5% across New Hampshire. Utility shut-off threats (7.7% vs 5.4%) and no reliable transportation (7.8% vs 5.6%) are higher too. 11.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Suncook
1 in 6 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.1%), vs 15.3% across New Hampshire. Depression is above the state too: 26%, vs 22.7% across New Hampshire. Mind & connection ↓
Suncook is behind on routine checkups
It trails New Hampshire on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (65.4% vs 68.8%), cholesterol checks (86.1% vs 88.3%) and colon screening (64.5% vs 69.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Suncook’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.2% of Suncook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
How Suncook adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Suncook runs above New Hampshire.
3 in 10 Suncook 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Suncook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
Out of every 100 Suncook adults…
Suncook runs below NH on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Suncook
No hospital or community health center in Suncook 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 Suncook; ≈ 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.
7.9 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Suncook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke · Allenstown | B | 36.4% | 10% | 14.2% | ZIP 03275 |
| Bow | A+ | 30.4% | 7.6% | 7.5% | ZIP 03304 |
| Hooksett | — | — | — | — | |
| Hooksett | A | 32.8% | 8.6% | 10.4% | ZIP 03106 |
Hooksett: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Suncook adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Suncook
Why doesn’t Suncook have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Suncook.
What hospital is closest to Suncook?
Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Suncook’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Suncook?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is City of Manchester - Public Health Department- HCH Program in Manchester, 9.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Suncook.
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.