Health Profile of Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Rockingham 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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Rockingham County Above averageHealthiest county in New Hampshire
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rockingham County | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 80.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.3% | 12.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rockingham County is 80.6 years, about 0.4 years longer than the New Hampshire average of 80.2 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the New Hampshire average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.3% of residents, lower than the New Hampshire average of 12.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
130,114 residents in Rockingham County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,022 2,179 men · 3,844 women
- 75–84 15,827 6,872 men · 8,955 women
- 65–74 32,500 15,592 men · 16,908 women
- 50–64 75,765 37,856 men · 37,909 women
Younger residents
58,864 residents in Rockingham County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 18,754 9,572 boys · 9,182 girls
- 7–12 17,478 9,086 boys · 8,392 girls
- 3–7 13,158 6,850 boys · 6,308 girls
- 0–3 9,474 4,885 boys · 4,589 girls
About 11,628 residents in Rockingham County (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rockingham County | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.9% | 31.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Rockingham County is about 19% lower than in New Hampshire.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rockingham County | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.6% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 17.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.4% | 20.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Rockingham County is about 18% lower than in New Hampshire.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 379,432 cigarettes a day, 11.4 million a month, or 138.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.2 million minutes a day and 1.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rockingham County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 36 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 | Rockingham County | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.37 | 4.69 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rockingham County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rockingham County, NH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Rockingham County, NH is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 319,036 residents against a local median of 216,704. Where Rockingham County, NH breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 16% below the local median of 4.8% at 4.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.5% on uninsured, so Rockingham County, NH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rockingham County, NH has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County, NH | 319,036 | 80.6 yrs #2/6 | 4.1% #3/6 | 29.9% #4/6 |
| Strafford County, NH | 132,534 | 79.5 yrs | 5.2% | 28.8% |
| Essex County, MA | 810,585 | 80.6 yrs | 2.8% | 27.3% |
| Middlesex County, MA | 1,636,094 | 81.7 yrs | 2.4% | 21.2% |
| York County, ME | 216,704 | 79.0 yrs | 4.8% | 30.2% |
| Belknap County, NH | 64,647 | 80.2 yrs | 5.9% | 34.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rockingham 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 Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
How healthy is Rockingham County, New Hampshire?
Rockingham 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 Rockingham County, New Hampshire one of the healthiest counties in New Hampshire?
Yes. Rockingham County ranks 1st of 10 counties in New Hampshire by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
How long do people live in Rockingham County, New Hampshire?
People in Rockingham County, New Hampshire can expect to live 80.6 years on average, about the same as the New Hampshire average of 80.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Rockingham County, New Hampshire?
4.1% of residents in Rockingham County, New Hampshire have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 1.2 points below the New Hampshire rate of 5.3%.
How common is obesity in Rockingham County, New Hampshire?
29.9% of adults in Rockingham County, New Hampshire are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the New Hampshire rate of 31.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rockingham County, New Hampshire go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 379,432 cigarettes a day, 11.4 million a month, or 138.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.2 million minutes a day and 1.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rockingham County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 36 lifetimes a year.
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