Food security at the household level is defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as “access at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members.” Not reaching this status is considered food insecurity. A specific USDA survey provides the official food insecurity rate nationally and for each state, ...
Download a PDF version of this Fact Sheet here. Health Care Costs Remain Significant for Granite State Families The Massachusetts Institute of Technology estimated a family of two adults and one child in New Hampshire would pay about $9,022 annually for medical costs, or about 7.2 percent of median household income for three-person families in ...
Able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) must comply with all standard work requirements outlined for SNAP eligibility, unless exempted for reasons such as a disability. ABAWDs must comply with additional work requirements if they require benefits for more than three months in a 36-month period. In areas with a lack of sufficient jobs, states can apply ...
The U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey data released September 26, 2019 provide estimates of population characteristics based on data collected in surveys conducted throughout 2018. The survey data provide year-to-year comparisons of key indicators affecting the lives of Granite Staters. All survey data are estimates for New Hampshire from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Long-term care can take several forms, including nursing home care, assisted living, adult day care services, home care, and care coordination. Nursing homes are the most comprehensive form of long-term care, as they provide services to people who need 24-hour care or to people who require a higher level of nursing care. Nursing homes can ...
New Hampshire Choices for Independence (CFI) Medicaid Waiver services provide home- and community-based services to individuals who are chronically ill or have a disability and prefer to stay in their homes or communities but might otherwise need the level of care only provided in nursing homes, which typically result in more expensive treatment. Those in ...