General Health Overview
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Metric
Merrimack County
New Hampshire Avg
US Average
Life Expectancy (years)
79.5
80.2
78.3
Uninsured Population (%)
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Disease Prevalence
Disease / Condition
Merrimack County
New Hampshire Avg
US Average
Diabetes
7.8%
9.0%
11.3%
Cancer
6.8%
7.1%
6.9%
Heart Diseases
5.3%
6.2%
7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health
11.4%
12.6%
16.3%
Health Behaviors
Behavior
Merrimack County
New Hampshire Avg
US Average
Smokers
15.4%
16.0%
19.0%
Binge Drinking
18.2%
17.4%
16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle
17.4%
20.1%
25.1%
Air Quality
Metric
Merrimack County
New Hampshire Avg
US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³)
4.62
4.69
6.09
Data sources : Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
(CDC), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey), County Health Rankings, USALEEP.
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