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Mission & Overview

The mission of the Capital Area Public Health Network (CAPHN) is to promote, protect, and improve the health and well-being of communities within the Capital Area of New Hampshire through the proactive, coordinated, and comprehensive delivery of essential public health services. 

Since 2013, Granite United Way has held the contract with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS) for the Capital Area Public Health Network (CAPHN) to oversee an array of public health services and functions. Prior to 2013, GUW held the contract for the Capital Area Regional Prevention Network since its inception in 2007. CAPHN is one of 13 Regional Public Health Networks across the state, each serving a defined Public Health Region.

CAPHN is comprised of the following 24 municipalities: Allenstown, Andover, Boscawen, Bow, Bradford, Canterbury, Chichester, Concord, Deering, Dunbarton, Epsom, Henniker, Hillsboro, Hopkinton, Loudon, Northwood, Pembroke, Pittsfield, Salisbury, Warner, Washington, Webster, Weare, Windsor.


Other Resources:
CAPHN 1-Pager
CAPHN Brochure