The Manchester-Nashua, NH Metro Area is a vibrant and growing region with plenty of health resources available to its residents. Local hospitals like Elliot Hospital, Catholic Medical Center, and St. Joseph Hospital provide excellent care and services for those needing medical attention. In addition, there are numerous medical facilities throughout the area providing comprehensive primary care services and specialized care for individuals with specific health issues. These facilities provide accessible healthcare options for everyone in the region regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. The Manchester-Nashua area is also home to many community health centers that offer access to affordable health care and preventive services for all residents. With access to quality healthcare services and resources close by, the Manchester-Nashua area is a great place to live healthy and stay healthy.
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 223 physicians per 100,000 population in Manchester-Nashua Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Manchester-Nashua Metro Area area is 95.7 (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 Manchester-Nashua Metro Area area is 60 (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 Manchester-Nashua Metro Area area is 62 (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 Manchester-Nashua Metro Area commutes 27.9 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Manchester-Nashua Metro Area area is 65 (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.