Coos County Health Data
Coos County, New Hampshire
Health Score
57/100
Average
Life Expectancy
73.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.9 yr
State avg 78.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.7%
State avg 6.7%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
112
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
239
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos faces serious health crisis
Coos County residents face a life expectancy of just 73.9 years, 4.9 years below the U.S. average of 78.8 years—a stark difference that reflects deep health disparities. The county's 16.7% fair or poor health rate is the highest across all eight counties and significantly exceeds the national average of 12%.
New Hampshire's healthiest outlier
Coos County's 73.9-year life expectancy is 4.4 years below New Hampshire's state average of 78.3 years, making it a critical outlier within the state. The gap signals urgent public health challenges including substance abuse, economic hardship, and limited healthcare access that require immediate intervention.
Significantly worse than all peers
Coos County trails every other county examined, with a life expectancy 5.5 years below the next-lowest (Belknap at 77.4) and 6.2 years behind the state median. This profound gap underscores Coos as facing the most severe health crisis in New Hampshire.
Limited providers, growing needs
Coos County's uninsured rate of 7.7% exceeds the state average of 6.7%, leaving many without coverage for preventive care. Despite higher primary care density at 112 providers per 100K, mental health support severely lags at 239 providers per 100K—a critical gap given the region's opioid epidemic and economic distress.
Coos County: get help now
Residents of Coos County must prioritize health insurance enrollment and substance abuse resources to address the county's acute health crisis. Contact 211 New Hampshire or visit healthcare.gov immediately to access affordable coverage, mental health services, and addiction support.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.