Cheshire County Health Data

Cheshire County has a health score of 85/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #6 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 Cheshire County is 78.6 years. The New Hampshire state average is 78.3 years, making Cheshire County above the state average.

Cheshire County's health score of 85/100 is above the New Hampshire average of 82/100. Life expectancy is 78.6 years vs. the state average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9% vs. 6.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Cheshire County include: life expectancy (78.6 years), uninsured rate (5.9%), and primary care physician access (67:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 404:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 85/100 ("Excellent"), Cheshire County is one of the healthier counties in New Hampshire. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.6 years. 5.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Cheshire County's health score of 85/100 exceeds the New Hampshire average of 82/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Cheshire County has better primary care access (67:1 ratio) than the state average (90:1).