Caleb Whittaker Place · Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Weare is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Weare beats New Hampshire on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 03281. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Weare
What’s behind Weare’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weare is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, #35 of 126 in New Hampshire. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 97% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 72%.
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). Weare’s median household income is $118,271; among the 5,988 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($89K–$148K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Hampshire towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Weare is healthier than 74% of graded towns, against 91% nationally.
Out of every 100 Weare adults…
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Care in and near Weare
No hospital or community health center in Weare 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 Weare; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Weare adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
How Weare adults are doing
About the same as New Hampshire on each measure.
1 in 3 Weare adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5% of Weare adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Weare and the towns around it
Weare’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weare | A | 32.9% | 7.9% | 10.2% | ZIP 03281 |
| Dunbarton | A | 32.8% | 8.5% | 9.8% | ZIP 03046 |
| Henniker | A | 29.8% | 6.2% | 8.3% | ZIP 03242 |
| Deering | B+ | 35.5% | 10.1% | 13.2% | ZIP 03244 |
| Hopkinton | A | 32% | 8.9% | 8.8% | ZIP 03229 |
| Goffstown | A | 32.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| Francestown | B+ | 35.3% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ZIP 03043 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Weare adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Weare
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Weare is better than New Hampshire on 8 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Hampshire figure falls inside Weare’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Weare | NH | U.S. | vs NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.6%10.7–14.7 | 14.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 11.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.7–17.5 | 15.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.9%28.8–37.4 | 31.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.9%6.9–9.1 | 9.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.2%26.6–31.9 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%30.6–35.9 | 35.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.6%22.4–26.9 | 27.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.2 | 10.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.9–9.4 | 9.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.2–5.9 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.3–9.2 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2%8.3–12.4 | 10.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.7%15.8–21.8 | 20.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%15.5–20.4 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%30.7–39.2 | 32.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.2–6.8 | 6.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%74.3–79.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.7%66.7–72.5 | 68.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.1–90.5 | 88.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%72.1–77.6 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%65.2–72.5 | 69.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.4%76.7–85.8 | 78.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%20.2–25.4 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32%28.6–35.2 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.4%19.4–25.2 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.8%6.1–9.4 | 9.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.5%6.1–8.9 | 8.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.2–5.9 | 5.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.1–5.8 | 5.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5%3.8–6.3 | 6.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.9%20–26 | 26.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.1%7.7–10.7 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%9.9–13.4 | 12% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.3 | 7.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.6–3.5 | 3.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5–6.8 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.1–2.9 | 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 Weare
Is Weare a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weare is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health, #35 of 126 in New Hampshire. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Weare?
CDC estimates 32.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 37.4%, against 31.8% across New Hampshire and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Weare?
Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Weare’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Weare have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–6.8%), 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 Weare 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 Weare.
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.