Health Profile of Keene, New Hampshire
Keene 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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A
Keene Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Keene | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 80.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.5% | 12.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Keene is 78.9 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the New Hampshire average of 80.2 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, higher than the New Hampshire average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.5% of residents, lower than the New Hampshire average of 12.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,956 residents in Keene are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 768 256 men · 512 women
- 75–84 1,259 476 men · 783 women
- 65–74 1,932 827 men · 1,105 women
- 50–64 3,998 1,993 men · 2,005 women
Younger residents
3,211 residents in Keene are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,022 573 boys · 449 girls
- 7–12 965 539 boys · 426 girls
- 3–7 725 388 boys · 337 girls
- 0–3 499 258 boys · 241 girls
About 1,501 residents in Keene (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Keene | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.4% | 31.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Keene is about 19% lower than in New Hampshire.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Keene | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.2% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 17.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.5% | 20.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Keene is about 17% lower than in New Hampshire.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,011 cigarettes a day, 780,316 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 286,116 minutes a day and 104.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Keene is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.52 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 | Keene | New Hampshire Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.13 | 4.69 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Keene is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Keene, New Hampshire has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than New Hampshire, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Keene, New Hampshire.
Is Keene, New Hampshire a healthy place to live?
Keene, New Hampshire has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Keene, New Hampshire?
People in Keene, New Hampshire can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the New Hampshire average of 80.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Keene, New Hampshire?
5.5% of residents in Keene, New Hampshire have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, about the same as the New Hampshire rate of 5.3%.
What percentage of Keene, New Hampshire residents are obese?
28.4% of adults in Keene, New Hampshire are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.9 points below the New Hampshire rate of 31.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Keene, New Hampshire go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,011 cigarettes a day, 780,316 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 286,116 minutes a day and 104.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Keene is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.52 lifetimes a year.
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