Exeter, NH Health


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Exeter, NH is a small town in Rockingham County located in the southeastern region of the Granite State. While there are no general population statistics available, it is known that the town hosts several hospitals and medical facilities for its residents' healthcare needs. Exeter Hospital offers comprehensive medical care ranging from preventive care to surgery services. For more specialized care, Seacoast Mental Health Center is available in the area and specializes in mental health treatment. Additionally, Exeter Pediatrics provides pediatric-focused services to families with young children. There are also a number of walk-in clinics and urgent care centers located around town that provide quick access to medical attention when needed. With these various options available, residents of Exeter are able to access quality healthcare when needed.

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 193 physicians per 100,000 population in Exeter. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.

Health Cost Index

The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Exeter area is 96.2 (lower=better). The US average is 100.

96.2 / 100

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

Water Qualtiy Index

The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Exeter 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 Exeter area is 64 (100=best). The US average is 87.

64 / 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 Exeter commutes 24.1 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 Exeter area is 67 (100=best). The US average is 58.

67 / 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.

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