Amherst, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Hillsborough County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

756 Population 1,036/sq mi density

$165,714 Median Income $116,743 per capita

$482,800 Home Value $641,137 Zillow

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

26 Violent Crime/100K 952 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$165,714 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$482,800 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

26 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

67.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.5%

5% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.9%

44% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,909

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

30.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

3.8%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

74.1%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,198

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,205

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:245

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

89.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,909

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.5%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	26.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	3.8%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.9%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	16.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.0%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	74.1%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	4.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,198
Dentist Ratio	1:1,205
Mental Health Ratio	1:245
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	89.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,909/100K