Health · Barnstead
Barnstead, NH health
On most measures Barnstead looks like New Hampshire as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (12% vs 8.9%) and fewer adults seeing a dentist (64.1% vs 68.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 03225, 03218TownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Barnstead’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Barnstead is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns.
A-Self-rated healthA-Physical distressB+Mental distressA-ObesityADiabetesB+SmokingAExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 83%
Less healthyHealthier
New Hampshire towns we grade (185)Healthier than 45%
Towns with similar incomes, $84K–$140K (6,441)Healthier than 71%
About what its income would suggest. Barnstead does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Barnstead could be anywhere from B− to A+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in New Hampshire ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Barnstead with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Barnstead’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Barnstead compares with New Hampshire
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
30.4% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
19.3% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
76% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
30.8% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
9.2% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
26.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Barnstead adults…
32 of every 100 Barnstead adults have high blood pressure
New Hampshire: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29–35.7%
Bars show Barnstead; the black tick is New Hampshire. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Barnstead, betterBarnstead, worseToo close to callNew Hampshire
Get no exerciseshare of adults
19.3% Barnstead
NH 20.7%
NH 20.7%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35.5% Barnstead
NH 32.9%
NH 32.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.2% Barnstead
NH 15.7%
NH 15.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
12.7% Barnstead
NH 10.8%
NH 10.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Barnstead adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
Yearly checkup
NH 78%Dentist visit
NH 69%Cholesterol check
NH 88%Colon screening
NH 70%Mammogram
NH 79%Taking BP meds
NH 77%1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Barnstead 6.6% · New Hampshire 1 in 15 (6.8%)
Mind & connection
How Barnstead adults are doing
1 in 3Barnstead adults feel lonely
30.8% · New Hampshire 30.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Barnstead adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.9% · New Hampshire 22.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Barnstead adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · New Hampshire 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Barnstead adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · New Hampshire 15.3% · too close to call
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 11
Barnstead adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · NH 9.5% · about the same
1 in 12
Barnstead adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · NH 8.1% · about the same
1 in 19
Barnstead adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · NH 5.4% · about the same
1 in 18
Barnstead adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · NH 5.6% · about the same
6.6% of Barnstead adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Disability
Living with a disability
26.2%
of Barnstead adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.2%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing3%
Black tick: New Hampshire. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Barnstead
Barnstead and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.
29.1%36.8%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#6 of 18towns on this map, healthiest first
Alton29.1%
Gilmanton29.9%
Barnstead30.4%
Strafford34.5%
Pittsfield36.2%
Farmington36.8%
Care nearby
Frisbie Memorial HospitalRochester · 13.8 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Concord Hospital- LaconiaLaconia · 15.9 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Huggins HospitalWolfeboro · 16.2 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
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Concord HospitalConcord · 18.5 mi · ★★★★★
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Healthfirst at Isaiah 61 CafeLaconia · 16.3 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
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Healthfirst - Church St.Laconia · 16.3 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
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✓ Primary careBarnstead is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBarnstead is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBarnstead is not a shortage area
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Barnstead. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Barnstead
| Measure | Barnstead | Margin | New Hampshire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.3% | 29–35.7% | 33% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.3% | 30.9–37.9% | 35.2% | about the same |
| Obesity | 30.4% | 25.7–35.8% | 31.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4% | 25.5–31.4% | 27.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.9% | 20.8–27.3% | 22.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12% | 9.7–14.5% | 8.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9% | 10.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8% | 9.8% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 7.9–10.7% | 9.4% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.6% | 5.4–8.1% | 6.2% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.8% | 5–6.6% | 6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3% | 2.6–3.5% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7% | 10–15.7% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.2% | 14.5–20.3% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 19.3% | 15.8–23.3% | 20.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5% | 30.6–40.4% | 32.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76% | 72.4–79.6% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.1% | 60.6–67.4% | 68.8% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 88.1% | 85.9–90.2% | 88.3% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67.6% | 63.1–71.7% | 69.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77% | 70.6–82.4% | 78.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.6% | 71.2–77.8% | 76.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.6% | 4.9–8.7% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.8% | 26.5–35% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.1% | 17.6–24.7% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16% | 13.9–18.3% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 15% | 12.3–18% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.4% | 10.6–14.4% | 11.7% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.2% | 6.9–11.7% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 8.2% | 6.4–10% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.3% | 4.3–6.4% | 5.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 5.6% | 4.5–6.7% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 6.6% | 4.7–8.6% | 6.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.2% | 22.4–30.2% | 26.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.2% | 9.2–13.4% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.7% | 10.6–14.9% | 12% | |
| Hearing | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6% | 7.2% | |
| Vision | 3.6% | 3.1–4.3% | 3.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3% | 2.5–3.6% | 2.9% | |
| Errands alone | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8% | 6.6% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Barnstead door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the New Hampshire figure falls inside it, we don't call Barnstead better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Barnstead by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Barnstead by how much of its land each one covers.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Hampshire figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.