Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Tuftonboro is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Tuftonboro differs from New Hampshire on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 03816, 03853, 03850, 03894. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tuftonboro
New Hampshire sets a high bar
Tuftonboro is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, but only 57% of the 126 New Hampshire towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Tuftonboro
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6% across New Hampshire. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.5%), vs 9.8% across New Hampshire. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across New Hampshire. In all, Tuftonboro runs above New Hampshire on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (New Hampshire 20%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Tuftonboro adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Hampshire. 1 in 16 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 12 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 Tuftonboro’s likely range; Tuftonboro’s figures come from ZIP codes 03816, 03853, 03850, 03894, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Tuftonboro’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tuftonboro is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #55 of 126 in New Hampshire. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 94% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 71%.
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). Tuftonboro’s median household income is $100,574; among the 8,512 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$126K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Hampshire towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Tuftonboro is healthier than 57% of graded towns, against 88% nationally.
Out of every 100 Tuftonboro adults…
Tuftonboro runs above NH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Tuftonboro is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across New Hampshire. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Tuftonboro as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.1% of Tuftonboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Care in and near Tuftonboro
No hospital or community health center in Tuftonboro 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 Tuftonboro; ≈ 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.
30 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Tuftonboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
How Tuftonboro adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Tuftonboro does better than New Hampshire.
1 in 4 Tuftonboro 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.
Tuftonboro and the towns around it
Tuftonboro’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuftonboro | A | 29.7% | 10.7% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Moultonborough | A | 28.5% | 9.9% | 8.4% | ZIP 03254 |
| Wolfeboro | A− | 30.2% | 11.4% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| Alton | A | 29.1% | 10.1% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| Melvin Village | — | — | — | — | |
| Ossipee | B+ | 32.7% | 11.1% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
Melvin Village: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tuftonboro adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tuftonboro
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tuftonboro is better than New Hampshire on 7 and worse on 5; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Tuftonboro’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tuftonboro | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.4%11.6–17.5 | 14.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%10.7–14.9 | 11.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.1–15 | 15.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.7%24.8–35 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%8.9–12.7 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.2%32.4–39.9 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%36.5–44 | 35.2% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.1%30.6–37.5 | 27.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.5%12.2–14.9 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7–9.5 | 6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.3%5.8–9 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.3–4.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%7.8–11.6 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8%7.4–12.4 | 10.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.7%15.8–24 | 20.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.3–16 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31%26.5–35.5 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.1–7.3 | 6.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%78.2–83.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.5%68.3–74.4 | 68.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92%90.5–93.4 | 88.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.3%80.4–85.8 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.2%67.9–76.1 | 69.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.1%72–83.3 | 78.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%17.9–23.8 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.5%23.7–31.7 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.4%16.2–22.8 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.3%5.4–9.6 | 9.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.2%4.9–7.8 | 8.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.2%3.3–5.1 | 5.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%3.6–5.4 | 5.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.1%3.6–6.9 | 6.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%21.7–30.2 | 26.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%10.5–15.8 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.2%8.5–12.1 | 12% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.2–10.9 | 7.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.2–4.7 | 3.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.2–7.6 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.6–3.8 | 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 Tuftonboro
Is Tuftonboro a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tuftonboro is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #55 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 Tuftonboro?
CDC estimates 29.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.8% and 35%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tuftonboro?
Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Tuftonboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tuftonboro have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–7.3%), 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 Tuftonboro 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 Tuftonboro.
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.