Jackson, NH health
Jackson differs from New Hampshire on 15 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (13.1% vs 15.7%) and fewer adults in frequent mental distress (13% vs 15.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (9% vs 6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 03846 (all of Jackson)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 897 people are less certain, so we show Jackson's figures without a grade.
How Jackson 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Jackson adults…
Bars show Jackson; the black tick is New Hampshire. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
NH 20.7%
NH 32.9%
NH 15.7%
NH 10.8%
Keeping up with care
Share of Jackson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.
How Jackson adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.3% of Jackson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.
Living with a disability
of Jackson adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: New Hampshire. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Jackson 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 Jackson.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Jackson
No hospital or community health center in Jackson 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 Jackson. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Jackson
| Measure | Jackson | Margin | New Hampshire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.6% | 34.7–42.4% | 33% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.4% | 37.6–45.2% | 35.2% | worse |
| Obesity | 31.6% | 26.3–36.8% | 31.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 35.6% | 32–39.1% | 27.6% | worse |
| Depression | 20.9% | 17.9–23.9% | 22.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.2% | 6.6–10% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1% | 10.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13.6% | 12.3–15% | 9.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12% | 10.1–14% | 9.4% | worse |
| COPD | 8.2% | 6.5–10.1% | 6.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9% | 7.7–10.4% | 6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 3.6–5% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.7% | 7.9–13.5% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13.1% | 10.9–15.5% | 15.7% | better |
| Get no exercise | 21% | 16.9–25.4% | 20.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30% | 25.6–34.4% | 32.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.5% | 78.6–84.2% | 77.8% | better |
| Dentist visit | 72.9% | 69.8–75.7% | 68.8% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 91.9% | 90.4–93.2% | 88.3% | better |
| Colon screening | 76.5% | 72.6–80% | 69.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 77.9% | 71.8–83.1% | 78.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83.9% | 81.2–86.4% | 76.8% | better |
| No health insurance | 5.4% | 4–7.1% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 26.4% | 22.8–30.6% | 30.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 18.6% | 15.6–22.4% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13% | 11.1–15% | 15.3% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 15.7% | 12.8–18.9% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.5% | 11.4–15.8% | 11.7% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.2% | 6–11% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 6.6% | 5–8.4% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.8% | 3.8–6% | 5.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 4.9% | 4–6% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 6.3% | 4.4–8.7% | 6.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27% | 22.7–31.4% | 26.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.3% | 11.6–17.2% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.4% | 8.7–12.4% | 12% | |
| Hearing | 10% | 8.7–11.5% | 7.2% | |
| Vision | 4.5% | 3.7–5.3% | 3.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.7% | 3–4.4% | 2.9% | |
| Errands alone | 6.9% | 5.7–8.2% | 6.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.