Health Profile of Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Coos County Around averageLeast healthy county in New Hampshire
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Coos County | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 80.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 12.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Coos County is 78.8 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the New Hampshire average of 80.2 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, higher than the New Hampshire average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, higher than the New Hampshire average of 12.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,882 residents in Coos County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 866 253 men · 613 women
- 75–84 2,209 1,068 men · 1,141 women
- 65–74 4,290 2,190 men · 2,101 women
- 50–64 7,516 3,891 men · 3,625 women
Younger residents
4,856 residents in Coos County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,696 949 boys · 747 girls
- 7–12 1,446 774 boys · 672 girls
- 3–7 993 501 boys · 492 girls
- 0–3 720 368 boys · 352 girls
About 2,051 residents in Coos County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Coos County | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.7% | 31.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Coos County is about 30% higher than in New Hampshire. The rate of diabetes in Coos County is about 29% higher than in New Hampshire.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Coos County | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.3% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 17.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.8% | 20.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Coos County is about 23% higher than in New Hampshire. The rate of smoking in Coos County is about 21% higher than in New Hampshire.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,675 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 557,421 minutes a day and 203.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coos County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.91 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Coos County | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.98 | 4.69 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Coos County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Coos County, NH Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Coos County, NH is typical in size for this group, 31,270 residents against a local median of 30,464, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Coos County, NH breaks from the counties next to it is obesity, sitting 15% above the local median of 30.9% at 35.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.8% on obesity, so Coos County, NH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Coos County, NH has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coos County, NH | 31,270 | 78.8 yrs #4/6 | 7.7% #4/6 | 35.7% #6/6 |
| Essex County, VT | 5,970 | 78.3 yrs | 4.9% | 32.2% |
| Oxford County, ME | 59,255 | 78.9 yrs | 8.6% | 34.9% |
| Carroll County, NH | 51,798 | 82.5 yrs | 6.8% | 29.1% |
| Caledonia County, VT | 30,464 | 81.6 yrs | 4.0% | 30.4% |
| Franklin County, ME | 30,413 | 78.2 yrs | 7.9% | 30.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Coos County, New Hampshire has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with New Hampshire, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Coos County, New Hampshire.
How healthy is Coos County, New Hampshire?
Coos County, New Hampshire has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Coos County, New Hampshire one of the healthiest counties in New Hampshire?
No. Coos County ranks last of 10 counties in New Hampshire by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Coos County, New Hampshire?
People in Coos County, New Hampshire can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the New Hampshire average of 80.2.
What percentage of Coos County, New Hampshire residents are uninsured?
7.7% of residents in Coos County, New Hampshire have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.4 points above the New Hampshire rate of 5.3%.
What percentage of Coos County, New Hampshire residents are obese?
35.7% of adults in Coos County, New Hampshire are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.4 points above the New Hampshire rate of 31.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Coos County, New Hampshire?
Compared with New Hampshire as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 11.6%, about 29% higher than the New Hampshire rate of 9.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Coos County, New Hampshire go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,675 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 557,421 minutes a day and 203.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coos County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.91 lifetimes a year.
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