Gorham, NH is a small rural town located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. It is a community of approximately 2,500 people and is known for its lush forests, rugged landscapes, and outdoor recreation opportunities. The local health care options in Gorham are limited but adequate. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities within a short drive from town that provide quality care for residents. These include Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, Memorial Hospital in North Conway, and Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth. Additionally, there are numerous private practice doctors, dentists, optometrists and other specialists located throughout the area who offer excellent care to those living in Gorham. These services combined with many dedicated local community organizations focused on health promotion and disease prevention help ensure that all residents of Gorham have access to the quality healthcare they need.
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 237 physicians per 100,000 population in Gorham. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Gorham area is 98.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Gorham area is 69 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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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 Gorham area is 57 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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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 Gorham commutes 16.6 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 Gorham area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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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.