Before subsidies, the benchmark silver plan for a 40-year-old in Strafford County cost about $388 a month for 2026, and the New Hampshire average for 2027 is $486 a month. Premium tax credits bring that down for many households, depending on income and family size. 4 insurers offered marketplace plans in Strafford County for 2026.
If you want someone to shop the New Hampshire market for you, a broker is the usual route. The 12 offices below sit closest to Rochester and list themselves as brokers or independent agencies, which typically means access to more than one insurer.
Health Insurance Brokers near Rochester
Licensed agents can compare plans available in Strafford County, check your doctors and estimate your premium tax credit. Free to you.
Call 866-645-8540Do brokers cost more?
No. Health insurers pay brokers a commission that's already part of the premium. You pay the same price for a plan whether you buy it yourself or through a broker.
What a broker can compare for you
Premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums; which doctors and hospitals are in each network; whether your prescriptions are covered; and whether you qualify for a premium tax credit.
Broker or agent: what's the difference?
A captive agent sells one company's plans. An independent agent or broker is appointed with several insurers and can compare them. In everyday use the words overlap, so ask any office which carriers it can quote in New Hampshire.
Carriers a Rochester broker can quote
For 2027, marketplace plans in New Hampshire come from 3 insurers: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Matthew Thornton), Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and WellSense (Boston Medical Center Health Plan). Not every insurer sells in every county. An independent broker appointed with several of them can compare prices and networks side by side.
How to get ready
- Write down the enrollment deadline and confirm your first premium payment.
- Compare total yearly cost (premiums plus deductible), not just the monthly premium.
- Have a realistic estimate of next year's household income; subsidies are based on it.
- Ask each agent which carriers they can quote in your county.
Checking an agent's license in New Hampshire
- The New Hampshire Insurance Department provides a public License Verification Look-Up Service showing who is licensed and for which lines. Consumers can use it to confirm an agent or broker holds a New Hampshire license. Source
- The New Hampshire Insurance Department licenses insurance producers and regulates health insurers in the state. Its Consumer Services Division accepts formal complaints that a licensee broke state insurance law. Source
Frequently asked questions
When can I buy a plan?
During open enrollment (Nov 1 to January 15 on the HealthCare.gov), or within 60 days of a qualifying life event such as losing other coverage, moving, marriage or a new baby.
Is there a fee to use a broker?
Most health insurance brokers charge nothing to individuals and families; the insurer pays them. Ask up front if you're unsure.
How do I find a good health insurance broker in Rochester?
Look for a broker licensed in New Hampshire who can quote several carriers, is certified with the HealthCare.gov, and has reviews from local clients. You can verify any license with the New Hampshire insurance regulator.
Brokers in nearby cities
- Somersworth, NH 6 miles
- Dover, NH 9 miles
- Sanford, ME 14 miles
- Portsmouth, NH 19 miles
- Biddeford, ME 29 miles
- South Hooksett, NH 29 miles
- Concord, NH 30 miles
- Saco, ME 31 miles
- Laconia, NH 31 miles
- Manchester, NH 32 miles