Health Profile of Strafford County, New Hampshire
Strafford 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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Strafford County Above averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in New Hampshire
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Strafford County | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 80.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.7% | 12.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Strafford County is 79.5 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the New Hampshire average of 80.2 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the New Hampshire average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.7% of residents, lower than the New Hampshire average of 12.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
45,559 residents in Strafford County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,292 787 men · 1,504 women
- 75–84 6,043 2,563 men · 3,480 women
- 65–74 11,475 5,414 men · 6,062 women
- 50–64 25,749 12,565 men · 13,185 women
Younger residents
23,011 residents in Strafford County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,549 3,794 boys · 3,755 girls
- 7–12 6,848 3,541 boys · 3,307 girls
- 3–7 4,993 2,635 boys · 2,358 girls
- 0–3 3,620 1,835 boys · 1,785 girls
About 5,325 residents in Strafford County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Strafford County | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.8% | 31.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Strafford County is about 17% lower than in New Hampshire. The rate of cancer in Strafford County is about 16% lower than in New Hampshire.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Strafford County | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.9% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.0% | 17.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.9% | 20.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Strafford County are about the same as in New Hampshire.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 173,707 cigarettes a day, 5.2 million a month, or 63.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 697.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Strafford County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 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 | Strafford County | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.32 | 4.69 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Strafford County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Strafford County, NH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Strafford County, NH is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 132,534 residents against a local median of 155,964. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Strafford County, NH an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% below the local median at 28.8% against 29.9%. Strafford County, NH has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strafford County, NH | 132,534 | 79.5 yrs #4/6 | 5.2% #4/6 | 28.8% #1/6 |
| Rockingham County, NH | 319,036 | 80.6 yrs | 4.1% | 29.9% |
| York County, ME | 216,704 | 79.0 yrs | 4.8% | 30.2% |
| Belknap County, NH | 64,647 | 80.2 yrs | 5.9% | 34.3% |
| 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, Strafford 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 Strafford County, New Hampshire.
How healthy is Strafford County, New Hampshire?
Strafford 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 Strafford County, New Hampshire one of the healthiest counties in New Hampshire?
Strafford County ranks 4th 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 Strafford County, New Hampshire?
People in Strafford County, New Hampshire can expect to live 79.5 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the New Hampshire average of 80.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Strafford County, New Hampshire?
5.2% of residents in Strafford County, New Hampshire have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, about the same as the New Hampshire rate of 5.3%.
How common is obesity in Strafford County, New Hampshire?
28.8% of adults in Strafford County, New Hampshire are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the New Hampshire rate of 31.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Strafford County, New Hampshire go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 173,707 cigarettes a day, 5.2 million a month, or 63.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 697.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Strafford County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 lifetimes a year.
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