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Dover, NH is a quaint city with a population of 30,000. Despite its small size, Dover has a vibrant health care landscape with access to several local hospitals and medical facilities. The Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is located in the heart of Dover and provides comprehensive healthcare services for the community. In addition, there are many smaller clinics in the city that offer specialized services such as pediatrics, women's health, mental health counseling, and more. Furthermore, Dover is home to numerous pharmacies that provide essential medications and treatments for those who need them. All of these resources make it easy for residents of Dover to find quality medical care close to home which is beneficial for both their physical and mental health.

The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.

Physicians per Capita

There are 186 physicians per 100,000 population in Dover. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.

Health Cost Index

The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Dover area is 95.9 (lower=better). The US average is 100.

95.9 / 100

Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.

Water Qualtiy Index

The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Dover area is 20 (100=best). The US average is 55.

20 / 100

Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.

Superfund Index

The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Dover area is 61 (100=best). The US average is 87.

61 / 100

The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.

Quick Facts

Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Dover commutes 23.8 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

Air Quality Index

The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Dover area is 70 (100=best). The US average is 58.

70 / 100

This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.

Air Quality Health Risk
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I love Dover New Hampshire.I was born in Dover and grew up there.I moved in 2004 to Tennessee.I have been home sick ever since for Dover.I am now searching for a place  More

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Over 16 years ago

The area is well situated for many day trips (Portland, Me, Boston, Ma, Concord NH and the white mountains) Negatives are weather (winters mainly because fall is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Dover, NH, is a terrific place to live. Quite, great seasonal weather, gorgeous autumns, extremely scenic. Short on culture, but 15 minutes to Portsmouth, little over  More

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