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Demographics and the Economy
Total Population1,304,300-300,544,200-
Population Living in Poverty126,0009.754,942,50018.3% of total population
Median Annual Income$67,508-$51,233-
Participants in Food Stamp Program, June 2010108,682-41,275,411-
Unemployment Rate, July 2010435.814,5999.5
Health Costs & Budgets
Health Spending per Capita$5,432-$5,283-by state of residence
Avg. Employee Contribution for Family Premium-26-27% of total premium
Health Coverage
Uninsured Population135,30010.446,339,50015.4% of total population
Uninsured Children16,0005.18,076,40010.3% of children
Medicaid Enrollment -11-19% of total population
Medicare Enrollment-16-15% of total population
Monthly CHIP Enrollment, June 20097,905-4,966,030-
Health Status
Infant Mortality Rate5.6-6.8-per 1,000 live births
Teen Death Rate43-62-per 100,000 population
AIDS Diagnosis Rate2.1-12.3-per 100,000 population
Overweight or Obese Children-29.4-31.6% of children
Adults who Visited the Dentist/Clinic-76.7-71.3% of adults
Adults with Disabilities-11.3-12.1% of adults

Distribution of Total Population by Federal Poverty Level, 2007-2008 Health Insurance Coverage of the Total Population, 2007-2008
New Hampshire
1,304,300

65.1% Employer 52.3%

4.3% Individual 4.7%

6.9% Medicaid 14.1%

12.5% Medicare 12.4%

0.8% Other Public 1.2%

10.4% Uninsured 15.4%

United States
300,544,200

Contact

Executive Office

  • Governor: John Lynch (D)
  • Head of Health Department: Nicholas Toumpas, Commissioner, Department of Health and Human Services

Legislature

  • Senate Number and Affiliation: 24 (14 D, 10 R)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 400 (225 D, 175 R)
  • When the Legislature Meets: January 7 - July 1

Congressional Delegation

  • Senators Names and Party Affiliation: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D), Sen. Judd Gregg (R)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 2 (2 D)

Contact Information

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