Health Profile of Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth 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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Portsmouth Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Portsmouth | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 80.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.5% | 12.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Portsmouth is 81.3 years, about 1.1 years longer than the New Hampshire average of 80.2 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the New Hampshire average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.5% of residents, lower than the New Hampshire average of 12.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,282 residents in Portsmouth are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 494 149 men · 345 women
- 75–84 1,354 561 men · 794 women
- 65–74 2,089 997 men · 1,092 women
- 50–64 4,345 2,033 men · 2,312 women
Younger residents
3,201 residents in Portsmouth are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 801 377 boys · 424 girls
- 7–12 988 504 boys · 484 girls
- 3–7 834 441 boys · 393 girls
- 0–3 579 299 boys · 279 girls
About 874 residents in Portsmouth (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Portsmouth | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.4% | 31.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Portsmouth is about 22% lower than in New Hampshire. The rate of diabetes in Portsmouth is about 19% lower than in New Hampshire.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Portsmouth | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.7% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 17.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.4% | 20.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Portsmouth is about 24% lower than in New Hampshire. The rate of smoking in Portsmouth is about 21% lower than in New Hampshire.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,443 cigarettes a day, 703,281 a month, or 8.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 257,870 minutes a day and 94.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Portsmouth is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.20 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 | Portsmouth | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.58 | 4.69 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Portsmouth is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
What is the health grade for Portsmouth, New Hampshire?
Portsmouth, 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 average lifespan in Portsmouth, New Hampshire?
People in Portsmouth, New Hampshire can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the New Hampshire average of 80.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Portsmouth, New Hampshire?
4.5% of residents in Portsmouth, New Hampshire have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 0.7 points below the New Hampshire rate of 5.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Portsmouth, New Hampshire?
28.4% of adults in Portsmouth, New Hampshire are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.9 points below the New Hampshire rate of 31.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Portsmouth, New Hampshire go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,443 cigarettes a day, 703,281 a month, or 8.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 257,870 minutes a day and 94.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Portsmouth is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.20 lifetimes a year.
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