Cheshire County, NH

County in New Hampshire, Northeast · ranked on 48 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cheshire County, NH is a county in New Hampshire with a population of 78,370 (740th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 206th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (435th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (465th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,366th of 3,092).

Population
78,370
740th highest of 3,094
Density
110.8
847th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.39%
1,252nd highest of 3,094
Area
707
1,282nd highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New Hampshire

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 53rd of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 157th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 191st of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)30.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 206th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year314
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 284th of 3,050
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 260th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)35.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    435th of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    465th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$83,329
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    474th of 3,093
  10. Poverty Rate (%)8.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    506th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,276
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,642nd of 3,090
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,458th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,284
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,526th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$280,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,366th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Depression (%)25.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,748th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,686th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)23.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,448th of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 829th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 712th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$83,329
    Poorest Counties
    474th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (73), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 14 of 18
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Quick answers

What is the population of Cheshire County, NH?
Cheshire County, NH has a population of 78,370, 740th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cheshire County, NH rank best at?
Among US counties, Cheshire County, NH ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 206th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (435th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (465th of 3,094).
Where does Cheshire County, NH rank worst?
Cheshire County, NH ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,366th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cheshire County, NH?
Rankodex ranks Cheshire County, NH on 48 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

48 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics