Portsmouth, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · York County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

22,332 Population 1,426/sq mi density

$105,756 Median Income $69,569 per capita

$640,600 Home Value $775,217 Zillow

$1,778 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

128 Violent Crime/100K 1,635 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$105,756 median income, 1.4% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$640,600 home value, $1,778/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

128 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

63.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.4%

8% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.3%

41% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,331

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

4.0%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

73.4%

Health Insurance

95.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,480

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,885

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:216

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,331

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.4%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	28.1%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	4.0%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.3%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	15.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.7%
Insufficient Sleep	31.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	73.4%
Health Insurance	95.8%
Uninsured	5.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,480
Dentist Ratio	1:1,885
Mental Health Ratio	1:216
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	74.8%
Premature Death Rate	7,331/100K