In the state of New Hampshire, there are about
172,000
adults 18 and over who experience disability, representing 18.3% of the
population. 18.9% or 93,000 are women, and 17.8% or 79,000 are men.
Figure 1. Rate of Disability by Age Group. Of people, aged 18 to 44, 12.0%
report disability; for those age 45-64, the rate increases to 21.4%, and those
65 and over, 32.5% report disability.
Figure 2. Rate of Disability by Race-Ethnicity. In New Hampshire, the rate of disability
among Hispanics is 19.3%; the rate of disability among Asian or Native
Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander is not applicable. Not applicable for Native
Americans report disability, and not applicable for Black Non-Hispanics report
disability. For White, non-Hispanics the rate of disability is 18.2%.
Figure 3. Self-Reported Health Status. 72.5% of people without disabilities
report excellent or very good health, while 35.2% of people with disabilities
report excellent or very good health. 22.7% of people without disability report
good health, compared to 33.7% of people with disabilities, and 4.8% of people
without disability report fair/poor health compared to 31.1% among those with
disability.
Figure 4a. Health Behaviors. Smoking. 21.0% of people without disabilities
report smoking, compared 33.0% or people with disabilities. Obesity 17.8% of
people without disabilities report obesity, compared to 27.8% people with
disability. Physical Inactivity. 9.1% of people without disability report
physical inactivity compared to 19.3% or people with disabilities.
Figure 4b. Immunizations. Flu (past year). 30.7% of people without disabilities
have gotten a flu immunization in the past year, compared to 34.6% or people
with disability. Pneumonia (ever). 20.3% of people without disability have ever
received a pneumonia shot, compared to 27.9% of people with disability.
Figure 4c. Health Coverage-Adults Under Age 65. Among people aged 18 to 44,
83.9% of those without disability have health care coverage compared to 79.5% of
those with disability. Among those aged 45 to 64, 92.0% of those without a
disability have health care coverage, compared to 87.3% of those with a
disability.
Figure 4d. Continuous Health Care Provider by Age Group. For those aged 18 to
44, 81.5% of people without disability have a continuous health care provider,
compared to 85.1% for those with a disability. For those aged 45-64, 91.5% of
people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to
92.2% of those with a disability, and for those aged 65 and older,91.9% of
people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to
96.5% of those with a disability.