Coos County, NH

Food access and food desert data

31K
Population
44.6%
Low Food Access
12.3%
SNAP Participation
11.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 8
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 14,018
Low Access Percentage 44.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,152
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,051

Demographics & Assistance

Population 31,430
Median Household Income $55,247
Poverty Rate 11.6%
SNAP Households 1,677
SNAP Participation Rate 12.3%
Households Without Vehicle 8.1%
Group Quarters Population 6.4%

High Food Access Concern

Coos County has a low food access rate of 44.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.