Dover, New Hampshire — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Strafford County, New Hampshire. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| New Hampshire | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.94 | +0.16 | 76.32 | +1.78 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Strafford 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% | +0.7% | 9.1% | -0.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.6% | +1.5% | 26.5% | -0.4% |
| Obesity | 26.9% | +2.4% | 30.3% | -1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Strafford 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 | +83.5 | 309.33 | -48.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Strafford County, New Hampshire, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | New Hampshire | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 548.67 | +43.33 | 763.37 | -171.37 |
| Child | 41.40 | +7.6 | 68.11 | -19.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Strafford County, New Hampshire (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1610 |
| Major Depression | 6591 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 6 |
| Hepatitis A | 2 |
| Hepatitis B | 3 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 16 |
| Syphilis | 2 |
| E. coli | 9 |
| Salmonella | 32 |
| Shigella | 3 |