Health Profile of Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester 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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B
Manchester Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Manchester | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 80.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.6% | 12.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Manchester is 76.9 years, about 3.4 years shorter than the New Hampshire average of 80.2 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, higher than the New Hampshire average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.6% of residents, higher than the New Hampshire average of 12.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
38,420 residents in Manchester are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,346 918 men · 1,428 women
- 75–84 4,971 1,939 men · 3,032 women
- 65–74 8,670 4,161 men · 4,510 women
- 50–64 22,433 10,943 men · 11,490 women
Younger residents
20,131 residents in Manchester are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,847 3,125 boys · 2,721 girls
- 7–12 5,780 3,067 boys · 2,713 girls
- 3–7 4,784 2,413 boys · 2,370 girls
- 0–3 3,720 1,832 boys · 1,888 girls
About 6,308 residents in Manchester (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Manchester | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.7% | 31.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Manchester is about 16% lower than in New Hampshire.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Manchester | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.9% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 17.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.2% | 20.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Manchester is about 20% higher than in New Hampshire.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 169,282 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 61.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 679.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Manchester is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 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 | Manchester | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.00 | 4.69 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Manchester is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Manchester, New Hampshire has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with New Hampshire, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Is Manchester, New Hampshire a healthy place to live?
Manchester, New Hampshire has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Manchester, New Hampshire?
People in Manchester, New Hampshire can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 3.4 years shorter than the New Hampshire average of 80.2.
What percentage of Manchester, New Hampshire residents are uninsured?
7.6% of residents in Manchester, New Hampshire have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.3 points above the New Hampshire rate of 5.3%.
What percentage of Manchester, New Hampshire residents are obese?
31.7% of adults in Manchester, New Hampshire are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the New Hampshire rate of 31.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Manchester, New Hampshire go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 169,282 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 61.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 679.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Manchester is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 lifetimes a year.
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