Health · Hooksett
Hooksett, NH health
On every measure CDC estimates, Hooksett looks like New Hampshire as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 03106 (all of Hooksett)TownTapestry Health GradeNew
A
Hooksett’s Health Grade: A
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Hooksett is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns and 61% of New Hampshire towns.
ASelf-rated healthAPhysical distressB+Mental distressB+ObesityADiabetesA-SmokingAExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 87%
Less healthyHealthier
New Hampshire towns we grade (185)Healthier than 61%
Towns with similar incomes, $88K–$147K (5,732)Healthier than 76%
About what its income would suggest. Hooksett does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Hooksett 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 Hooksett 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. Hooksett’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 Hooksett 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
32.8% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
19.1% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
78.9% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
29.7% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
9.4% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
26.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Hooksett adults…
30 of every 100 Hooksett adults have high blood pressure
New Hampshire: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.3–33.1%
Bars show Hooksett; the black tick is New Hampshire. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Hooksett, betterHooksett, worseToo close to callNew Hampshire
Get no exerciseshare of adults
19.1% Hooksett
NH 20.7%
NH 20.7%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
33.1% Hooksett
NH 32.9%
NH 32.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.4% Hooksett
NH 15.7%
NH 15.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
10.4% Hooksett
NH 10.8%
NH 10.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Hooksett 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
Hooksett 6.5% · New Hampshire 1 in 15 (6.8%)
Mind & connection
How Hooksett adults are doing
1 in 3Hooksett adults feel lonely
29.7% · New Hampshire 30.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Hooksett adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · New Hampshire 22.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Hooksett adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · New Hampshire 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Hooksett 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
Hooksett adults worry about having enough food
9.4% · NH 9.5% · about the same
1 in 12
Hooksett adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · NH 8.1% · about the same
1 in 18
Hooksett adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · NH 5.4% · about the same
1 in 17
Hooksett adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · NH 5.6% · about the same
6.8% of Hooksett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Disability
Living with a disability
26.3%
of Hooksett adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.2%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Black tick: New Hampshire. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Hooksett
Hooksett and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Hooksett.
30.2%36.4%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#14 of 22towns on this map, healthiest first
Bow30.4%
Auburn31%
Deerfield32.1%
Candia32.7%
Hooksett32.8%
Dunbarton32.8%
Manchester35%
Allenstown36.4%
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Getting care
Care in and near Hooksett
No hospital or community health center in Hooksett itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERCatholic Medical CenterManchester · 5.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCity of ManchesterManchester · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.7 mi
City of Manchester
3 sites · nearest in Manchester
City of Manchester - Public Health Department- Hch ProgramManchester · 5.7 mi
Families in Transition-FitManchester · 6.3 mi
Hch Program at Cmc Community Health Services DivisionManchester · 6.3 mi
5.9 mi
Amoskeag Health
5 sites · nearest in Manchester
Amoskeag Health at 1245 Elm StreetManchester · 5.9 mi
Amoskeag Health at 145 Hollis StreetManchester · 5.9 mi
Amoskeag Health at ProhealthManchester · 6.1 mi
Amoskeag Health at Mark Stebbins Community CenterManchester · 6.2 mi
Amoskeag Health at 184 Tarrytown RoadManchester · 6.7 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careHooksett is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHooksett is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHooksett is not a shortage area
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 Hooksett. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Hooksett
| Measure | Hooksett | Margin | New Hampshire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.2% | 27.3–33.1% | 33% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32.2% | 29.2–35.2% | 35.2% | about the same |
| Obesity | 32.8% | 28.1–37.5% | 31.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.7% | 24.2–29.1% | 27.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 24.1% | 21.1–27.1% | 22.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.5% | 7.2–10.1% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.2% | 9.9–12.5% | 10.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9% | 8.3–9.8% | 9.8% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8% | 9.4% | about the same |
| COPD | 6% | 5.2–6.8% | 6.2% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.4% | 4.8–6% | 6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.9% | 2.6–3.1% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4% | 8.8–12.1% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.4% | 12.9–18% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 19.1% | 16.3–22% | 20.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1% | 29.5–36.9% | 32.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.9% | 75.7–81.8% | 77.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 70.4% | 67.8–73% | 68.8% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.9% | 86.1–89.5% | 88.3% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68.5% | 65.1–71.7% | 69.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 80.9% | 76.6–84.8% | 78.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75% | 71.9–77.8% | 76.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.5% | 5.3–7.7% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.7% | 26.5–33.3% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.6% | 19.1–24.6% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16% | 14.1–17.9% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 14% | 12.1–15.9% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8% | 11.7% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.4% | 8–11% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 8.3% | 7.2–9.7% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.5% | 4.8–6.4% | 5.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 6.8% | 5.6–8.1% | 6.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.3% | 23.3–29.4% | 26.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.2% | 9.7–12.7% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.6% | 11.1–14.2% | 12% | |
| Hearing | 6.6% | 5.8–7.3% | 7.2% | |
| Vision | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1% | 3.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2% | 2.9% | |
| Errands alone | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6% | 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 Hooksett 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 Hooksett better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Hooksett by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Hooksett 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.