Peterborough, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Hillsborough County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

2,343 Population 491/sq mi density

$81,836 Median Income $67,981 per capita

$323,700 Home Value $461,904 Zillow

$1,310 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

165 Violent Crime/100K 720 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$81,836 median income, 1.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$323,700 home value, $1,310/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

165 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.8%

1% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.8%

37% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% 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

31.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.1%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

70.1%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.2% 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	31.8%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	26.7%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	8.1%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.8%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	17.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	70.1%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	5.2%

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