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New Hampshire

Population (2019): 1.359 million

New Hampshire’s public health outcomes stack up unevenly against those of the United States, and it has not taken several steps that would strengthen its preparedness for public health emergencies. Deaths owed to drug misuse, alcohol, or suicide outpace the country as a whole. Its rates of obesity and related conditions indicate a bright spot, with the percentage of adults with obesity lower than the U.S. median, as rates of diabetes and hypertension rank low. Finally, the state achieved a score of four out of a possible 10 measures of public health preparedness for diseases, disasters, and bioterrorism.

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State Related News

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Sep 2023 New Report: Rates of Adult Obesity Continue to Climb, Particularly in Communities Experiencing Barriers to Healthy Eating and Few Opportunities for Physical Activity
Jun 2023 New Report: Under-Investment in Public Health Leaves Nation Less Prepared for Current and Future Health Risks
May 2023 U.S. Death Rate Due to Alcohol, Drugs, and Suicide Increased by 11 Percent in 2021

New Hampshire at a glance

62.1

Percent of population (age 6 months or older) who received seasonal flu vaccination, 2021-22

Middle Tier

Public health emergency preparedness performance tier (High, Middle, Low), 2022

31.1

Percent of adults who have hypertension, 2022

10

Percent of adults who have diabetes, 2022

15.2

Percent of children age 10-17 who have obesity, 2020-21

30.2

Percent of adults who have obesity, 2022

62.4

Deaths related to alcohol, drugs, or suicide (per 100,000), 2021

15.1

Suicide deaths (per 100,000), 2021

32.3

Drug-related deaths (per 100,000), 2021

15.7

Alcohol-related deaths (per 100,000), 2021

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Check these TFAH reports for latest state-specific data:

Ready or Not 2023: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism Read More
The Impact of Chronic Underfunding on America’s Public Health System: Trends, Risks, and Recommendations, 2023 Read More
Pain in the Nation 2023: U.S. Death Rate Due to Alcohol, Drugs, and Suicide ncreased by 11 Percent in 2021 Read More
State of Obesity 2022: Better Policies for a Healthier America Read More

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