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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