Diseases Injury and Violence Prevention Maternal, Infant, and Child Health Mental Health Nutrition and Physical Activity Reproductive and Sexual Health Acknowledgments Data Sources and References Other Links Click on the mailbox below to e-mail us if you have questions or comments Back to top Cancer is the second leading cause of death in New Hampshire. New Hampshire ranks 10th in the nation in cancer death rates for all sites. 14 Cancers of the lung, prostate, female breast, colon, and rectum are the most commonly occurring, and account for more than half of all newly diagnosed cancers. New Hampshire ranks 9th and 5th in the nation in breast and colorectal cancer death rates, respectively. 14 Musculoskeletal conditions, including arthritis and chronic back conditions, affect many people s health and quality of life.
Respiratory problems are a significant national public health problem.
Any decline in COPD incidence is unlikely without substantial reductions in smoking rates. Each year, because of secondhand tobacco smoke, an estimated 150,000 to 300,000 infants and children under age 18 months experience lower respiratory tract infections. Asthma is often triggered or worsened by tobacco smoke. Pediatric asthma is a growing public health problem and is one of the most common causes of chronic illness in children, affecting more than five million children nationwide.