Health Profile of Rochester, New Hampshire
Rochester 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
Rochester Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rochester | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 80.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 12.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rochester is 77.6 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the New Hampshire average of 80.2 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, higher than the New Hampshire average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.5% of residents, higher than the New Hampshire average of 12.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,035 residents in Rochester are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 664 292 men · 372 women
- 75–84 1,543 585 men · 957 women
- 65–74 3,520 1,565 men · 1,956 women
- 50–64 7,308 3,572 men · 3,736 women
Younger residents
6,108 residents in Rochester are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,050 1,168 boys · 882 girls
- 7–12 1,933 1,081 boys · 852 girls
- 3–7 1,282 728 boys · 554 girls
- 0–3 843 473 boys · 370 girls
About 1,826 residents in Rochester (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rochester | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.5% | 31.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Rochester are about the same as in New Hampshire.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rochester | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.3% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 17.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.3% | 20.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Rochester is about 21% higher than in New Hampshire. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Rochester is about 16% higher than in New Hampshire.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,506 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 577,563 minutes a day and 210.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rochester is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.17 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 | Rochester | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.26 | 4.69 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rochester is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rochester, NH Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Rochester, NH compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NH | 33,199 | 77.6 yrs #2/2 | 5.6% #1/2 | 31.5% #2/2 |
| Dover, NH | 33,330 | 78.6 yrs | 6.3% | 27.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rochester, 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 Rochester, New Hampshire.
Is Rochester, New Hampshire a healthy place to live?
Rochester, 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 life expectancy in Rochester, New Hampshire?
People in Rochester, New Hampshire can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the New Hampshire average of 80.2.
What percentage of Rochester, New Hampshire residents are uninsured?
5.6% of residents in Rochester, New Hampshire have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, about the same as the New Hampshire rate of 5.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Rochester, New Hampshire?
31.5% of adults in Rochester, New Hampshire are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the New Hampshire rate of 31.3%.
What health issue is more common in Rochester, New Hampshire than elsewhere?
Compared with New Hampshire as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.3%, about 21% higher than the New Hampshire rate of 16.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rochester, New Hampshire go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,506 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 577,563 minutes a day and 210.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rochester is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.17 lifetimes a year.
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