Ashland, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Belknap County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,417 Population 1,065/sq mi density

$41,429 Median Income $27,404 per capita

$169,000 Home Value $349,338 Zillow

$1,069 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

49 Violent Crime/100K 1,948 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$41,429 median income, 0.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$169,000 home value, $1,069/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

49 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.5%

8% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.4%

10% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,596

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.0%

Annual Dental Visit

55.3%

Health Insurance

92.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,079

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,507

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:185

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,596

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.5%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	29.6%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.4%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	23.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.0%
Annual Dental Visit	55.3%
Health Insurance	92.9%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,079
Dentist Ratio	1:1,507
Mental Health Ratio	1:185
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	76.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,596/100K