Skip to content

Checked

Grafton County, NH Health Statistics

25.8% of adults have obesity and 9.3% have diabetes, among about 93,146 residents.

Obesity
25.8%
#10 of 10 · -7.5 pts
Diabetes
9.3%
#6 of 10 · -2.8 pts
Smoking
10.5%
-2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
-4.4 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Cancer10.2% vs 7.7%
  • Arthritis28.5% vs 25.2%
  • Hearing7.6% vs 6.8%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP6.7% vs 12.8%
  • Tooth loss (65+)7.4% vs 12.6%
  • Food insecurity9.4% vs 15.9%

All health measures

Grafton County, NH compared with New Hampshire and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNHU.S.
Obesity25.8%-7.5 pts31.8%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes9.3%-2.8 pts9.4%12.1%
High blood pressure31.8%-2.6 pts33.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)34.4%-2.0 pts35.2%36.4%
Coronary heart disease6.4%about the same6.0%6.3%
Stroke3.2%about the same3.1%3.4%
Current asthma10.4%about the same10.5%10.2%
COPD6.4%about the same6.2%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)10.2%+2.5 pts9.8%7.7%
Arthritis28.5%+3.3 pts27.6%25.2%
Depression23.7%+2.1 pts22.7%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)7.4%-5.2 pts8.9%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNHU.S.
Current smoking10.5%-2.3 pts10.8%12.8%
Binge drinking15.2%-0.7 pts15.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity19.7%-5.5 pts20.7%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)31.2%-4.9 pts32.9%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNHU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)6.7%-4.4 pts6.8%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year74.8%-2.0 pts77.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year68.9%+7.2 pts68.8%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)77.3%+1.8 pts76.8%75.5%
Cholesterol screening87.0%+0.8 pts88.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)67.7%+4.0 pts69.5%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)77.1%+1.0 pts78.8%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNHU.S.
Fair or poor general health14.1%-5.7 pts14.5%19.8%
Frequent mental distress15.0%-1.5 pts15.3%16.5%
Frequent physical distress11.5%-1.8 pts11.7%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNHU.S.
Any disability26.0%-4.4 pts26.1%30.4%
Mobility disability11.3%-2.5 pts11.3%13.8%
Cognitive disability12.2%-2.1 pts12.0%14.3%
Hearing disability7.6%+0.8 pts7.2%6.8%
Vision disability3.9%-1.4 pts3.8%5.3%
Self-care disability3.0%-0.8 pts2.9%3.8%
Independent living disability6.7%-1.4 pts6.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNHU.S.
Loneliness31.1%-3.0 pts30.6%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support20.6%-4.0 pts21.7%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year9.4%-6.5 pts9.5%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year6.7%-6.1 pts6.5%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year7.7%-5.3 pts8.1%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year5.3%-2.7 pts5.4%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation5.9%-2.6 pts5.6%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Grafton County, NH?
About 25.8% of adults in Grafton County, NH have obesity, compared with 31.8% in New Hampshire and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #10 of 10 counties in New Hampshire.
How common is diabetes in Grafton County, NH?
About 9.3% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Hampshire 9.4%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Grafton County, NH?
About 10.5% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.