Merrimack County
New HampshireFIPS 33013
Pop. 153,8085 HospitalsSVI 0.21RUCC 4 (Urban Adj.)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Merrimack County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 7.9% | 8.1% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 30.7% | 31.2% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 6.9% | 6.7% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 9.9 | 9.0 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 6,692.277 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
166
Primary Care Physicians
105.7 per 100k
477
NPs & PAs
303.6 per 100k
132
Dentists
503
Hospital Beds
3.2 per 1,000
$10,762.6
Medicare Per Capita
1746.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Merrimack County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | — | |
| Obesity | 33.4% | — | |
| Depression | 23.7% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.6% | — | |
| COPD | 6.5% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 10.9% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.0% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.1% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.0% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 14.6% | — | |
| Disability | 27.3% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 19.8% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | — | |
| Uninsured | 6.6% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.21
Socioeconomic Status0.16
Household Composition & Disability0.08
Minority Status & Language0.24
Housing Type & Transportation0.67
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Merrimack County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Hospital | Concord | 295 | Rural |
| Concord Hospital- Franklin | Franklin | 25 | CAHRural |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Concor | Concord | 50 | Rural |
| New Hampshire Hosp-psych Unit | Concord | 230 | Rural |
| New London Hospital | New London | 25 | CAHRural |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.