Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH

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Population

119,388

0.173% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

Median Age

43.9

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Median Household Income

$62,309

3.96% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$185,800

1.75% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

57,823

0.233% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH had a population of 119k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $62,309. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH grew from 119,182 to 119,388, a 0.173% increase and its median household income grew from $59,933 to $62,309, a 3.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%), White (Hispanic) (1.1%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.673%). 3.25% of the people in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH are Keene State College (1,208 degrees awarded in 2017), Franklin Pierce University (590 degrees), and Antioch University-New England (208 degrees).

The median property value in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH is $185,800, and the homeownership rate is 71%. Most people in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH is 2 cars per household.

Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH borders Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA, Worcester & Middlesex Counties (Outside Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner Cities) PUMA, MA, Grafton & Coos Counties PUMA, NH, Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH, Merrimack County (Central)Concord City PUMA, NH, Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH, and Windsor, Windham & Orange Counties PUMA, VT.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Hampshire across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.14%). The most partisan county was Grafton County, NH with 55.7% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing the state of New Hampshire. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH. Showing the available data for New Hampshire.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.5%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.14%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Hampshire for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New Hampshire.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for New Hampshire

46.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Hampshire

Grafton County, NH
55.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Belknap County, NH
55.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheshire County, NH
52.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Hampshire was Grafton County, NH with 55.7% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Hampshire colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New Hampshire

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

Jeanne Shaheen

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Maggie Hassan

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing New Hampshire.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Hampshire over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New Hampshire

New Hampshire is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Hampshire have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH is home to a population of 119k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.1% of Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH residents were born outside of the country (3.7k people).

In 2018, there were 58.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.92k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.38k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH are French (Incl. Cajun) (684 speakers), Spanish (529 speakers), and German (264 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 21
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.92k ± 279
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.38k ± 199

1.67%

Hispanic Population

2k people

1.67% of the people in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH are hispanic (2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
684 speakers (0.601%)
Spanish
529 speakers (0.464%)
German
264 speakers (0.232%)

3.25% of Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH was French (Incl. Cajun). 0.601% of the overall population of Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH are native French (Incl. Cajun) speakers. 0.464% speak Spanish and 0.232% speak French (Incl. Cajun), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.7k people

2.76%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.29k people

As of 2018, 3.1% of Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH residents (3.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH was 2.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH was 43.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH residents was 44.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
458 ± 524 people
China
325 ± 442 people
Poland
246 ± 385 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH was Canada, the natal country of 458 Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH residents, followed by China with 325 and Poland with 246.

Citizenship

99%

2018 Citizenship

98.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99% of Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,288 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
1,232 ± 238
Gulf War (1990s)
1,170 ± 212

Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH is $62,309. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH was Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH with a value of $96,344, followed by Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH and Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH, with respective values of $94,531 and $92,754.

Males in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,616. The income inequality in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH employs 57.8k people. The largest industries in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH are Elementary & secondary schools (4,561 people), Hospitals (4,096 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,777 people), and the highest paying industries are Advertising, public relations & related services ($149,239), Legal services ($126,890), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($126,075).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,309

2018 value

± $1,538

3.96%

1 Year Growth

± 3.5%

Households in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH have a median annual income of $62,309, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $59,933 in 2017, which represents a 3.96% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$59,551

Average Male Salary in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH

± $9,294

$44,616

Average Female Salary in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH

± $5,690

In 2017, full-time male employees in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH

Asian
$55,324 ± $57,939
American Indian
$53,803 ± $83,850
White
$45,181 ± $5,028

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.439

2017 Wage GINI in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH

0.443

2016 Wage GINI in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH

In 2017, the income inequality in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.874% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH was Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH with a value of $96,344, followed by Rockingham County (Southern)Portsmouth City PUMA, NH and Hillsborough County (Western) PUMA, NH, with respective values of $94,531 and $92,754.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH (11.7k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
11,316 ± 750
Two Or More
245 ± 123
Hispanic
156 ± 131

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

57.8k

2017 Value

-0.233%

1 Year decline

± -0.233%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH declined at a rate of -0.233%, from 58k employees to 57.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,810 people), Miscellaneous managers (1,566 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,541 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,810 people), Miscellaneous managers (1,566 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,541 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH has an unusually high number of residents working as Highway maintenance workers (7.36 times higher than expected), Residential advisors (6.96 times), and Miscellaneous woodworkers, including model makers & patternmakers (5.57 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH, by average salary, are Dentists ($343,324), Physicians & surgeons ($327,037), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($172,170).

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.8k

2017 Value

-0.233%

1 Year decline

± -0.233%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH declined at a rate of -0.233%, from 58k employees to 57.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,561 people), Hospitals (4,096 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,777 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH, though some of these residents may live in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,561 people), Hospitals (4,096 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,777 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH has an unusually high number of Ordnance (38.9 times higher than expected), Metalworking machinery manufacturing (8.58 times), and Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing (7.99 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH, by average salary, are Advertising, public relations & related services ($149,239), Legal services ($126,890), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($126,075).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Hampshire to other states, or from other states to New Hampshire.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$8.76B
Fuel oils
$4.8B
Machinery
$3.29B

In 2015, the top outbound New Hampshire product (by dollars) was Electronics with $8.76B, followed by Fuel oils ($4.8B) and Machinery ($3.29B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Hampshire products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$44.8B

2015 Value in New Hampshire

$75.6B

Projected 2045 Value in New Hampshire

68.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound New Hampshire trade was $44.8B. This is expected to increase 68.6% to $75.6B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Hampshire trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Hampshire to other states, or from other states to New Hampshire.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$5.7B
Maine
$2.35B
New York
$1.93B

In 2015, the top outbound New Hampshire domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $5.7B, followed by Maine with $2.35B and New York and $1.93B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Hampshire shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH awarded 2,243 degrees. The student population of Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH is skewed towards women, with 3,098 male students and 4,767 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH are White (1,861 and 83.2%), followed by Unknown (202 and 9.03%), Hispanic or Latino (55 and 2.46%), and Two or More Races (40 and 1.79%).

The largest universities in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH by number of degrees awarded are Keene State College (1,208 and 53.9%), Franklin Pierce University (590 and 26.3%), and Antioch University-New England (208 and 9.27%).

The most popular majors in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH are Occupational Safety & Health Technology (162 and 7.22%), General Business Administration & Management (130 and 5.8%), and General Psychology (124 and 5.53%).

The median tuition costs in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH are $32,445 for private four year colleges, and $11,188 and $19,934 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
107 degree-majorss awarded
Occupational Safety & Health Technology
153 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
124 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH was General Business Administration & Management with 107 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Keene State College
1,208 degrees awarded
Franklin Pierce University
590 degrees awarded
Antioch University-New England
208 degrees awarded

$11,188

Median In-State Public

$32,445

Median Private

In 2017, the Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH institution with the largest number of graduating students was Keene State College with 1,208 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

776

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,467

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 776 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH, which is 0.529 times less than the 1,467 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,861 degrees awarded
Unknown
202 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
55 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Southwestern New Hampshire--Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH were to White students. These 1,861 degrees mean that there were 9.21 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 202 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH was $185,800 in 2018, which is 0.809 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $182,600 to $185,800, a 1.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH is 71%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$185,800

2018 Median

± $4,012

$182,600

2017 Median

± $4,211

In 2018, the median property value in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH grew to to $185,800 from the previous year's value of $182,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,309

Median Household Income

± $1,538

48.1k

Number of Households

± 1,344

In 2018, the median household income of the 48.1k households in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH grew to $62,309 from the previous year's value of $59,933.

The following chart displays the households in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

71%

2018 Homeownership

71.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71% of the housing units in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpooled
8.21%
Worked At Home
7.78%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH was Drove Alone (78.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.21%) and those who Worked At Home (7.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.9% of the population of Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Hampshire was $9,589 in 2014. This is a 2.35% increase from the previous year ($9,369).

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1098 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.49% increase from the previous year (1061 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1389 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 369 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Coos County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.5%). Additionally, Belknap County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (30.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

1,098 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Hampshire

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see an average of 1,098 patients per year. This represents a 3.49% increase from the previous year (1,061 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Hampshire in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

$9,589

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Hampshire

$4,880

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,129

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,397

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Hampshire (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.35%, from $9,369 to $9,589.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.13%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH N/A by N/A from N/A% to 7.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cheshire & Sullivan Counties PUMA, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.