Benton, New Hampshire — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Grafton County, New Hampshire. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| New Hampshire | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.94 | +0.76 | 76.32 | +2.38 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Grafton County, New Hampshire, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | New Hampshire | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | -0.5% | 9.1% | -2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.6% | -2.5% | 26.5% | -4.4% |
| Obesity | 26.9% | -3.2% | 30.3% | -6.6% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Grafton County, New Hampshire, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | New Hampshire | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 74.90 | +0.1 | 174.82 | -99.82 |
| Chlamydia | 177.50 | -1.5 | 309.33 | -133.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Grafton County, New Hampshire, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | New Hampshire | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 548.67 | -17.67 | 763.37 | -232.37 |
| Child | 41.40 | -5.4 | 68.11 | -32.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Grafton County, New Hampshire (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1518 |
| Major Depression | 4819 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 6 |
| Hepatitis A | 5 |
| Hepatitis B | 2 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 57 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 12 |
| Salmonella | 39 |
| Shigella | 3 |