Health Profile of Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton 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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Grafton County Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in New Hampshire
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grafton County | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 80.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.1% | 12.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grafton County is 81.7 years, about 1.4 years longer than the New Hampshire average of 80.2 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, higher than the New Hampshire average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.1% of residents, lower than the New Hampshire average of 12.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
38,248 residents in Grafton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,412 879 men · 1,534 women
- 75–84 5,401 2,567 men · 2,834 women
- 65–74 10,646 5,237 men · 5,409 women
- 50–64 19,790 9,689 men · 10,101 women
Younger residents
14,196 residents in Grafton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,610 2,252 boys · 2,357 girls
- 7–12 4,317 2,261 boys · 2,056 girls
- 3–7 3,104 1,638 boys · 1,466 girls
- 0–3 2,166 1,055 boys · 1,111 girls
About 3,853 residents in Grafton County (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grafton County | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.9% | 31.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Grafton County are about the same as in New Hampshire.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grafton County | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.7% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 17.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.6% | 20.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Grafton County are about the same as in New Hampshire.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 114,504 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 41.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 459.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grafton County is 81.7 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 | Grafton County | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.23 | 4.69 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grafton County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Grafton County, NH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Grafton County, NH is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 92,112 residents against a local median of 51,798. Nothing separates Grafton County, NH sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 9% above the local median at 31.9% against 29.3%. Grafton County, NH has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton County, NH | 92,112 | 81.7 yrs #3/6 | 5.4% #4/6 | 31.9% #5/6 |
| Orange County, VT | 29,751 | 82.3 yrs | 4.4% | 29.3% |
| Belknap County, NH | 64,647 | 80.2 yrs | 5.9% | 34.3% |
| Caledonia County, VT | 30,464 | 81.6 yrs | 4.0% | 30.4% |
| Carroll County, NH | 51,798 | 82.5 yrs | 6.8% | 29.1% |
| Merrimack County, NH | 155,964 | 79.5 yrs | 5.1% | 28.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grafton County, 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 Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Is Grafton County, New Hampshire a healthy place to live?
Grafton County, 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.
Is Grafton County, New Hampshire one of the healthiest counties in New Hampshire?
Grafton County ranks 3rd 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 average lifespan in Grafton County, New Hampshire?
People in Grafton County, New Hampshire can expect to live 81.7 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the New Hampshire average of 80.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Grafton County, New Hampshire?
5.4% of residents in Grafton County, New Hampshire have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, about the same as the New Hampshire rate of 5.3%.
What percentage of Grafton County, New Hampshire residents are obese?
31.9% of adults in Grafton County, New Hampshire are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the New Hampshire rate of 31.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Grafton County, New Hampshire go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 114,504 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 41.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 459.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grafton County is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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