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Roscommon in Census 2011 - Roscommon County Council

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Health<br />

The census results clearly show the decl<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong> general health with age, with 87 per cent of 10-<br />

14 year olds perceiv<strong>in</strong>g their health as very good, while this had fallen to 60 per cent by age 40-<br />

44 and 30 per cent by age 65-69. For those aged 85 and over fewer than one <strong>in</strong> ten perceived<br />

that they had very good health. Generally a higher percentage of females than males <strong>in</strong>dicated<br />

that their health was very good, except <strong>in</strong> the 15-29 and 70 and over age groups.<br />

The follow<strong>in</strong>g table shows the health profile of people <strong>in</strong> <strong>Roscommon</strong>:<br />

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