The health in the 03045 zip code of Goffstown, NH is supported by several local hospitals and medical facilities. Goffstown has access to both Elliot Hospital and Catholic Medical Center, in nearby Manchester, which offer a range of services including primary care, urgent care, emergency care, and specialty services. There are also numerous private practices located throughout the town that provide general family practice services as well as specialty needs such as cardiology, neurology, and orthopedics. Goffstown is home to several community-based organizations dedicated to providing health resources for the local population such as the Greater Manchester Health Equity Alliance (GMHEA). The GMHEA focuses on creating equitable access to health care through education and advocacy initiatives. Additionally, there are numerous fitness centers located throughout town offering various exercise programs and classes for residents of all ages. All these resources combined provide Goffstown residents with a wide variety of options when it comes to their health and wellbeing.
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 Goffstown (zip 03045). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Goffstown (zip 03045) 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 Goffstown (zip 03045) 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 Goffstown (zip 03045) area is 78 (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 Goffstown (zip 03045) commutes 30.2 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 Goffstown (zip 03045) area is 75 (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.