Gorham, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Coos County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

2,044 Population 1,217/sq mi density

$60,417 Median Income $39,150 per capita

$136,300 Home Value $247,196 Zillow

$774 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

116 Violent Crime/100K 775 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$60,417 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$136,300 home value, $774/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

116 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.8%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.6%

10% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,270

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.6%

Annual Dental Visit

63.7%

Health Insurance

91.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:894

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,370

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:418

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,270

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.8%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	27.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.6%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	21.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.8%
Insufficient Sleep	33.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.6%
Annual Dental Visit	63.7%
Health Insurance	91.1%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:894
Dentist Ratio	1:1,370
Mental Health Ratio	1:418
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	73.2%
Premature Death Rate	11,270/100K