Author: Jessica Williams/NH Fiscal Policy Institute

The role of Medicaid in funding New Hampshire’s health care system

Public health coverage remains essential for helping to ensure all residents can access health care services and contribute to a growing New Hampshire economy.

Rising costs constrain household budgets

The cost of living in New Hampshire has risen in recent years, increasing the financial burden on Granite State families.

The cost of housing and impacts on household budgets

Increasing housing costs have severely constrained household budgets for New Hampshire families. In 2024, the median cost for purchasing a single-family house in the Granite State reached a record high of $540,000 in June.

Trends in public and private health coverage since 2013

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau provides valuable insight into private and public health coverage across New Hampshire. About three in four Granite Staters (75.9%) received all or part of their health coverage through private means, while one in three residents (33.3%) received all or partial public coverage, predominately through Medicare or Medicaid.

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NH median incomes and food insecurity increased in most recent data, poverty remained steady

According to 2023 state-level American Community Survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the median household income in New Hampshire was $96,838, an increase from its estimated $89,992 in 2022.

NH rental costs continued to rise in early 2024, increasing impacts on tenant household budgets

New data collected earlier this year show the cost of renting continues to rise in New Hampshire, increasing pressure on overall housing availability and the finances of Granite State renters

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Rising housing costs outpaced household median income, average wages

Rising housing costs, combined with diminished inventory, create barriers to accessing adequate housing for residents across the Granite State

Housing in New Hampshire continues to become less affordable for buyers, renters

Rising housing costs, diminished inventory create barriers to adequate housing for both homeowners and renters across the Granite State

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Amid Claremont crisis, Pittsfield school district works to dig out of its own million-dollar hole

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