Health Profile of Nashua, New Hampshire
Nashua 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
Nashua Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Nashua | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 80.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.5% | 12.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Nashua is 79.2 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the New Hampshire average of 80.2 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0%, higher than the New Hampshire average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.5% of residents, lower than the New Hampshire average of 12.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
32,520 residents in Nashua are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,869 614 men · 1,255 women
- 75–84 4,335 1,848 men · 2,486 women
- 65–74 7,890 3,636 men · 4,253 women
- 50–64 18,427 9,014 men · 9,413 women
Younger residents
17,162 residents in Nashua are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,038 2,600 boys · 2,438 girls
- 7–12 4,845 2,432 boys · 2,413 girls
- 3–7 4,064 2,162 boys · 1,902 girls
- 0–3 3,215 1,786 boys · 1,428 girls
About 4,047 residents in Nashua (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Nashua | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.9% | 31.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Nashua are about the same as in New Hampshire.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Nashua | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.0% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 17.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.8% | 20.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Nashua are about the same as in New Hampshire.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 110,650 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 444.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nashua is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Nashua | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.48 | 4.69 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Nashua is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Nashua, New Hampshire has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than New Hampshire, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Is Nashua, New Hampshire a healthy place to live?
Nashua, 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 Nashua, New Hampshire?
People in Nashua, New Hampshire can expect to live 79.2 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the New Hampshire average of 80.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Nashua, New Hampshire?
8.0% of residents in Nashua, New Hampshire have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.7 points above the New Hampshire rate of 5.3%.
What percentage of Nashua, New Hampshire residents are obese?
29.9% of adults in Nashua, New Hampshire are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the New Hampshire rate of 31.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Nashua, New Hampshire go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 110,650 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 444.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nashua is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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