Photo: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada · CC BY 2.0Where Waterville Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Waterville Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03215. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waterville Valley
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Waterville Valley
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6% across New Hampshire. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6.2% across New Hampshire. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across New Hampshire. In all, Waterville Valley runs above New Hampshire on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (New Hampshire 20%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Waterville Valley, and more people treating it
38.9% of adults have high blood pressure (New Hampshire 33%), but 81.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. 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 Waterville Valley’s likely range; Waterville Valley’s figures come from ZIP code 03215, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Waterville Valley adults…
Waterville Valley runs above NH on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Waterville Valley is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across New Hampshire. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Waterville Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Waterville Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
Care in and near Waterville Valley
No hospital or community health center in Waterville Valley 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 Waterville Valley; ≈ 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.
103 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Waterville Valley adults are doing
About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.
3 in 10 Waterville Valley 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.5% of Waterville Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Waterville Valley 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 Waterville Valley adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Waterville Valley
Why doesn’t Waterville Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Waterville Valley.
What hospital is closest to Waterville Valley?
The Memorial Hospital in North Conway, 17.4 miles in a straight line from Waterville Valley’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 Waterville Valley.
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.