Health Profile of Concord, New Hampshire
Concord Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
-
A
Concord Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Concord | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 80.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 12.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Concord is 78.0 years, about 2.3 years shorter than the New Hampshire average of 80.2 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, higher than the New Hampshire average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.6% of residents, lower than the New Hampshire average of 12.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,233 residents in Concord are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,196 347 men · 849 women
- 75–84 2,239 948 men · 1,291 women
- 65–74 3,955 1,793 men · 2,161 women
- 50–64 8,843 4,509 men · 4,333 women
Younger residents
7,670 residents in Concord are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,417 1,284 boys · 1,134 girls
- 7–12 2,187 1,143 boys · 1,045 girls
- 3–7 1,739 945 boys · 794 girls
- 0–3 1,327 765 boys · 562 girls
About 2,693 residents in Concord (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Concord | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.6% | 31.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Concord is about 16% lower than in New Hampshire. The rate of diabetes in Concord is about 16% lower than in New Hampshire.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Concord | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.4% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 17.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.7% | 20.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Concord are about the same as in New Hampshire.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,717 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 623,890 minutes a day and 227.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Concord is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.56 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Concord | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.71 | 4.69 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Concord is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Concord, New Hampshire has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than New Hampshire, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Concord, New Hampshire.
What is the health grade for Concord, New Hampshire?
Concord, New Hampshire has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Concord, New Hampshire?
People in Concord, New Hampshire can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 2.3 years shorter than the New Hampshire average of 80.2.
What percentage of Concord, New Hampshire residents are uninsured?
5.9% of residents in Concord, New Hampshire have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.6 points above the New Hampshire rate of 5.3%.
How common is obesity in Concord, New Hampshire?
28.6% of adults in Concord, New Hampshire are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points below the New Hampshire rate of 31.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Concord, New Hampshire go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,717 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 623,890 minutes a day and 227.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Concord is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.56 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →