Abstract
In this data snapshot, author Kenneth Johnson discusses the uneven spatial distribution of New Hampshire’s older population and suggests that it may complicate the delivery of health care to the state’s population during the COVID-19 epidemic. Older adults are much more likely to experience serious health consequences as a result of exposure to COVID-19. Thus, access to health care is of critical importance for older adults. Though most older adults reside in southern New Hampshire, seniors make up a larger proportion of the population in sparsely settled northern New Hampshire.
Department
Carsey School of Public Policy
Publication Date
Winter 3-17-2020
Series
Data Snapshot
Publisher
Durham, N.N. : Carsey School of Public Policy, University of New Hampshire
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Kenneth M., "Distribution of New Hampshire’s Older Population Complicates Health Care Delivery During Coronavirus Epidemic" (2020). The Carsey School of Public Policy at the Scholars' Repository. 390.
https://scholars.unh.edu/carsey/390
Rights
Copyright 2020. Carsey School of Public Policy. These materials may be used for the purposes of research, teaching, and private study. For all other uses, contact the copyright holder.
DOI
https://dx.doi.org/10.34051/p/2020.382