Health care costs pinch Granite Staters, but not as hard as rest of country

Failure to restore ACA tax cuts will only make things worse, according to U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan

By: Paul Briand

Outlets: NH Business Review

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 1,021

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

While Granite Staters certainly feel the pinch of health care costs, the squeeze isn’t as acute as most elsewhere in the country.

A new study puts New Hampshire at No. 49 among states where people spend the most and least for their health insurance.

Health insurance premiums are responsible for 4.77% of the median household monthly income among Granite Staters, according to WalletHub.

In findings released July 9, WalletHub said health care payments can …

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