Littleton, NH is a small town located in the White Mountains region of New Hampshire. The town is known for its quaint atmosphere and beautiful scenery that make it an ideal place to live. Although the population of Littleton is small, it is home to a number of local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care to those living in the area. These include Littleton Regional Hospital, which has been providing care to this community since 1965. Other notable medical facilities in the area include Androscoggin Valley Hospital, Weeks Medical Center, and Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital. All of these facilities offer comprehensive health services ranging from primary care and emergency services to specialty services such as cancer treatment and cardiology. In addition to these hospitals, there are numerous providers in the region who offer specialized treatments for a variety of illnesses and conditions. With access to quality healthcare close at hand, residents of Littleton can rest assured knowing they have access to reliable medical help 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 692 physicians per 100,000 population in Littleton. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Littleton area is 96.1 (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 Littleton area is 56 (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 Littleton area is 96 (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 Littleton commutes 17.5 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 Littleton area is 88 (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.