Merrimack County Health Data

Merrimack County has a health score of 86/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #4 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 Merrimack County is 79.0 years. The New Hampshire state average is 78.3 years, making Merrimack County above the state average.

Merrimack County's health score of 86/100 is above the New Hampshire average of 82/100. Life expectancy is 79.0 years vs. the state average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9% vs. 6.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Merrimack County include: life expectancy (79.0 years), uninsured rate (6.9%), and primary care physician access (99:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 540:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 86/100 ("Excellent"), Merrimack County is one of the healthier counties in New Hampshire. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.0 years. 6.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Merrimack County's health score of 86/100 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.