Belknap County Health Data

Belknap County has a health score of 79/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #8 out of 10 counties in New Hampshire (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Belknap County is 77.4 years. The New Hampshire state average is 78.3 years, making Belknap County below the state average.

Belknap County's health score of 79/100 is below the New Hampshire average of 82/100. Life expectancy is 77.4 years vs. the state average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9% vs. 6.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Belknap County include: life expectancy (77.4 years), uninsured rate (6.9%), and primary care physician access (48:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 541:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 79/100 ("Excellent"), Belknap County is one of the healthier counties in New Hampshire. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.4 years. 6.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Belknap County's health score of 79/100 is below the New Hampshire average of 82/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.