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.
Author: Jessica Williams/NH Fiscal Policy Institute
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.
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
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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Watchwords for NH economy: ‘Uncertainty rules’
Brian Gottlob uses these words to describe the state’s current economic climate: “Uncertainty rules.” The director of the New Hampshire Employment Security's Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau raised several issues — from immigration and unemployment, to housing prices and consumer spending — as reasons for both hope and concern for the economy into 2026.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Banker
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Employee education: The missing piece in retirement plans
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How a town rule took the air out of a giant ice cream cone
The inflatable treat violates a town ordinance in Westmoreland
New Hampshire charts new energy course
NH’s 2025 energy laws shift focus to nuclear, natural gas, and clean energy while pausing offshore wind and exploring grid independence.
Q&A with Associate professor of organizational behavior at UNH Vanessa Druskat
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The cost of undermining public health in New Hampshire
I am alarmed by the growing erosion of trust in science-based health guidance.
Is unemployment uptick a concern in NH?
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5 essential conversations to have with your financial advisor
Investors should be asking their financial advisors crucial questions at various points in time.
