Healthcare in Rochester, NH

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

35.1%

1.0pp below the national average

Depression Rate

26.5%

3.0pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

10.2%

1.7pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

7.5%

3.1pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

37.4%

Arthritis

30.1%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.6%

Teeth Lost (65+)

13.1%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

14+ days in past month

Depression

26.5%

Loneliness

34.0%

Lack of Support

23.5%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

28.7%

Mobility

12.5%

Cognitive

13.3%

Hearing

7.8%

Vision

4.4%

Self-Care

3.4%

Independent Living

7.6%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

5

With Emergency Services

5

Avg CMS Rating

3.4 / 5

Nearest Hospital

0.8 mi

Frisbie Memorial Hospital

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HospitalDistanceTypeRatingER
Frisbie Memorial Hospital0.8 miAcute Care Hospitals2/5✓
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital9.1 miAcute Care Hospitals4/5✓
Portsmouth Regional Hospital17.7 miAcute Care Hospitals3/5✓
Exeter Hospital Inc22.1 miAcute Care Hospitals5/5✓
Huggins Hospital23.8 miCritical Access Hospitals3/5✓

Rochester has an obesity rate of 35.1%, which is 1.0pp below the national average. The depression rate is 26.5%, 3.0pp above the national average. About 7.5% of adults lack health insurance. 78.0% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 3.4 out of 5.