Health Profile of Dover, New Hampshire
Dover 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.
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A
Dover Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dover | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 80.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.4% | 12.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dover is 78.6 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the New Hampshire average of 80.2 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, higher than the New Hampshire average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.4% of residents, lower than the New Hampshire average of 12.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,926 residents in Dover are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 725 213 men · 512 women
- 75–84 1,635 658 men · 977 women
- 65–74 2,741 1,320 men · 1,421 women
- 50–64 5,825 2,895 men · 2,930 women
Younger residents
5,526 residents in Dover are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,636 775 boys · 861 girls
- 7–12 1,460 698 boys · 762 girls
- 3–7 1,320 662 boys · 659 girls
- 0–3 1,111 583 boys · 528 girls
About 1,695 residents in Dover (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dover | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.7% | 31.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Dover is about 22% lower than in New Hampshire. The rate of diabetes in Dover is about 18% lower than in New Hampshire. The rate of cancer in Dover is about 16% lower than in New Hampshire.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dover | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.2% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 17.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.3% | 20.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Dover are about the same as in New Hampshire.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,362 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 432,983 minutes a day and 158.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dover is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.83 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 | Dover | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.56 | 4.69 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dover is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dover, 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 Dover, New Hampshire.
Is Dover, New Hampshire a healthy place to live?
Dover, 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 Dover, New Hampshire?
People in Dover, New Hampshire can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the New Hampshire average of 80.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Dover, New Hampshire?
6.3% of residents in Dover, New Hampshire have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.0 points above the New Hampshire rate of 5.3%.
What percentage of Dover, New Hampshire residents are obese?
27.7% of adults in Dover, New Hampshire are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 3.6 points below the New Hampshire rate of 31.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dover, New Hampshire go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,362 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 432,983 minutes a day and 158.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dover is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.83 lifetimes a year.
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