Portsmouth, New Hampshire — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| New Hampshire | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.94 | +0.66 | 76.32 | +2.28 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Rockingham 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% | -0.8% | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.6% | -2.4% | 26.5% | -4.3% |
| Obesity | 26.9% | -1.6% | 30.3% | -5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Rockingham 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 | -45.5 | 309.33 | -177.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | New Hampshire | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 548.67 | -71.67 | 763.37 | -286.37 |
| Child | 41.40 | -10.4 | 68.11 | -37.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Rockingham County, New Hampshire (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 6066 |
| Major Depression | 16126 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 6 |
| Hepatitis A | 6 |
| Hepatitis B | 8 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 21 |
| Syphilis | 7 |
| E. coli | 11 |
| Salmonella | 114 |
| Shigella | 12 |