Bennington, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Merrimack County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

240 Population 558/sq mi density

$70,750 Median Income $32,120 per capita

$213,400 Home Value $331,017 Zillow

$897 Median Rent 37.0% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

66 Violent Crime/100K 331 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$70,750 median income, 8.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$213,400 home value, $897/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

66 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.1%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.4%

11% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,692

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Annual Dental Visit

66.9%

Health Insurance

89.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,015

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,279

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:185

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,692

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.1%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	29.0%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.4%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	21.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.0%
Insufficient Sleep	33.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Annual Dental Visit	66.9%
Health Insurance	89.3%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,015
Dentist Ratio	1:1,279
Mental Health Ratio	1:185
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	85.4%
Premature Death Rate	6,692/100K