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SNAP Benefits in
New Hampshire

New Hampshire had an overall SNAP participation rate of 6.0% across 10 counties, with a coverage gap of 56.6% of below-poverty households. Use the interactive map below to compare coverage across counties.

6.0%

SNAP participation

56.6%

Poverty coverage gap

33K

SNAP households

$95,628

Median income

New Hampshire by county

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Toggle between six SNAP metrics to see how coverage varies within New Hampshire. Hover a county for its exact rate.

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New Hampshire at a glance

SNAP households

33K

Est. from ACS receipt rate

Participation rate

6.0%

All households

Poverty coverage

43.4%

Below-poverty HH on SNAP

Senior SNAP use

39.4%

HH with a 60+ member

Disability SNAP use

53.9%

HH with a disability

Working-poor share

56.6%

SNAP HH above poverty

County-level hotspots

Five-county rankings across 10 counties in New Hampshire.

Widest coverage gap

% of poor HH not enrolled

  1. 1 Carroll 80.1%
  2. 2 Belknap 75.7%
  3. 3 Rockingham 73.4%
  4. 4 Strafford 69.6%
  5. 5 Cheshire 69.1%

Strongest coverage

% of poor HH enrolled

  1. 1 Coos 44.6%
  2. 2 Merrimack 40.0%
  3. 3 Hillsborough 39.7%
  4. 4 Sullivan 35.9%
  5. 5 Grafton 31.0%

Highest SNAP use

% of all HH on SNAP

  1. 1 Coos 13.1%
  2. 2 Sullivan 7.7%
  3. 3 Strafford 7.3%
  4. 4 Merrimack 7.1%
  5. 5 Grafton 6.9%

Every county in New Hampshire

All 10 counties across the six SNAP metrics plus median income.

County SNAP rate Coverage Gap Senior Disability Working-poor Median income
Belknap 6.1% 24.3% 75.7% 43.1% 57.1% 62.6% $87,983
Carroll 4.4% 19.9% 80.1% 33.0% 44.6% 58.9% $82,961
Cheshire 6.1% 30.9% 69.1% 40.3% 63.1% 51.7% $81,001
Coos 13.1% 44.6% 55.4% 41.7% 57.4% 54.7% $58,439
Grafton 6.9% 31.0% 69.0% 44.8% 53.8% 49.3% $84,021
Hillsborough 6.2% 39.7% 60.3% 34.9% 49.0% 56.2% $100,436
Merrimack 7.1% 40.0% 60.0% 48.1% 57.2% 60.4% $93,944
Rockingham 3.5% 26.6% 73.4% 38.6% 52.3% 59.5% $113,927
Strafford 7.3% 30.4% 69.6% 38.9% 59.5% 58.2% $86,564
Sullivan 7.7% 35.9% 64.1% 36.9% 56.0% 46.1% $75,929

Apply for SNAP in New Hampshire

If you or someone you know may qualify, our state-specific guide walks through eligibility, documents needed, and how to apply online.

New Hampshire SNAP guide

Find a local food pantry

While SNAP is the largest safety net, food pantries bridge immediate gaps. Search our directory of verified pantries across New Hampshire.

New Hampshire food pantries

Sibling atlas

WIC coverage in New Hampshire

SNAP recipients are automatically income-eligible for WIC through adjunctive eligibility. See where New Hampshire is closing — or missing — the WIC coverage gap for pregnant women, infants, and children under 5.

Open the New Hampshire WIC Coverage Atlas