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Population Health
Population health and rural health equity
We work to address the health needs of our patients and communities, paying particular attention to unjust health disparities in our region. We partner with the health system and our communities, working together to create healthier communities for everyone.
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Population health is at the intersection of community and public health initiatives and clinical health care services. We work in both areas to end unjust variation in health outcomes.
Community and public health initiatives
:
Housing
Employment
Food
Safety
Social connections
Transportation
Clinical health care services
:
Acute care
Behavioral health
Chronic disease management
Preventive care
Specialty care
Meet our population health teams
80% of health outcomes are impacted by socioeconomics, physical environment, and behaviors.
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Hanover,
New Hampshire
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Canaan,
New Hampshire
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Newport,
New Hampshire
Life expectancy
85.3 years
78.5 years
75.9 years
Median household
income
$113,925
$61,061
$52,486
COVID-19
vaccinated
73.3%
55.9%
48.8%
Asthma emergency
department
visits per 10,000
9.5
43
80.3
Sources
: NH Health Wisdom (life expectancy 2009 to 2013); Vermont Department of Health (life expectancy); Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics, New London Hospital, and Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center 2019 Community Health Needs Assessments (household income). COVID-19 vaccination information for at least one dose accessed 6/23/20.
Skip to main content
Population Health
Population health and rural health equity
We work to address the health needs of our patients and communities, paying particular attention to unjust health disparities in our region. We partner with the health system and our communities, working together to create healthier communities for everyone.
Image
Population health is at the intersection of community and public health initiatives and clinical health care services. We work in both areas to end unjust variation in health outcomes.
Community and public health initiatives
:
Housing
Employment
Food
Safety
Social connections
Transportation
Clinical health care services
:
Acute care
Behavioral health
Chronic disease management
Preventive care
Specialty care
Meet our population health teams
80% of health outcomes are impacted by socioeconomics, physical environment, and behaviors.
Image
Hanover,
New Hampshire
Image
Canaan,
New Hampshire
Image
Newport,
New Hampshire
Life expectancy
85.3 years
78.5 years
75.9 years
Median household
income
$113,925
$61,061
$52,486
COVID-19
vaccinated
73.3%
55.9%
48.8%
Asthma emergency
department
visits per 10,000
9.5
43
80.3
Sources
: NH Health Wisdom (life expectancy 2009 to 2013); Vermont Department of Health (life expectancy); Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics, New London Hospital, and Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center 2019 Community Health Needs Assessments (household income). COVID-19 vaccination information for at least one dose accessed 6/23/20.