Alton, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Belknap County County

1.4 /5.0

F Poor

416 Population 885/sq mi density

$358,200 Home Value $576,223 Zillow

$623 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

187 Violent Crime/100K 637 property/100K

Overall

1.4 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

187 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.7%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.3%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.0%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,596

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

28.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.1%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

25.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.5%

Annual Dental Visit

68.2%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,079

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,507

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:185

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,596

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.7%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	26.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	8.1%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.3%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	16.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.6%
Insufficient Sleep	35.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.5%
Annual Dental Visit	68.2%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	6.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,079
Dentist Ratio	1:1,507
Mental Health Ratio	1:185
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	76.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,596/100K