Health Profile of Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County 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
Carroll County Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in New Hampshire
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Carroll County | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.5 | 80.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.4% | 12.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Carroll County is 82.5 years, about 2.3 years longer than the New Hampshire average of 80.2 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, higher than the New Hampshire average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.4% of residents, higher than the New Hampshire average of 12.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
27,060 residents in Carroll County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,274 496 men · 778 women
- 75–84 4,020 2,003 men · 2,017 women
- 65–74 8,304 4,185 men · 4,119 women
- 50–64 13,463 6,601 men · 6,861 women
Younger residents
7,740 residents in Carroll County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,643 1,451 boys · 1,192 girls
- 7–12 2,405 1,308 boys · 1,097 girls
- 3–7 1,613 851 boys · 762 girls
- 0–3 1,079 559 boys · 520 girls
About 2,019 residents in Carroll County (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Carroll County | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.1% | 31.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Carroll County is about 19% higher than in New Hampshire. The rate of cancer in Carroll County is about 16% higher than in New Hampshire.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Carroll County | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.4% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 17.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.6% | 20.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Carroll County are about the same as in New Hampshire.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,219 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 750,413 minutes a day and 273.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carroll County is 82.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.31 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 | Carroll County | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.29 | 4.69 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Carroll County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Carroll County, NH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Carroll County, NH is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 51,798 residents against a local median of 132,534. The measure that sets Carroll County, NH apart most is uninsured: 6.8%, 30% above the local median of 5.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.1% on uninsured, so Carroll County, NH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carroll County, NH has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County, NH | 51,798 | 82.5 yrs #1/6 | 6.8% #6/6 | 29.1% #3/6 |
| Belknap County, NH | 64,647 | 80.2 yrs | 5.9% | 34.3% |
| Strafford County, NH | 132,534 | 79.5 yrs | 5.2% | 28.8% |
| Grafton County, NH | 92,112 | 81.7 yrs | 5.4% | 31.9% |
| York County, ME | 216,704 | 79.0 yrs | 4.8% | 30.2% |
| Merrimack County, NH | 155,964 | 79.5 yrs | 5.1% | 28.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Carroll County, 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 Carroll County, New Hampshire.
What is the health grade for Carroll County, New Hampshire?
Carroll County, 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.
Is Carroll County, New Hampshire one of the healthiest counties in New Hampshire?
Carroll County ranks 7th healthiest out of 10 counties in New Hampshire by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Carroll County, New Hampshire?
People in Carroll County, New Hampshire can expect to live 82.5 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the New Hampshire average of 80.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Carroll County, New Hampshire?
6.8% of residents in Carroll County, New Hampshire have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.5 points above the New Hampshire rate of 5.3%.
How common is obesity in Carroll County, New Hampshire?
29.1% of adults in Carroll County, New Hampshire are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points below the New Hampshire rate of 31.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Carroll County, New Hampshire go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,219 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 750,413 minutes a day and 273.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carroll County is 82.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.31 lifetimes a year.
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