Adult Day Care Services in Atkinson, New Hampshire

CaringScore for Atkinson, NH

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Atkinson was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose adult day care services in Atkinson.

A CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 5.1, Atkinson is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Atkinson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Atkinson, NH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Atkinson, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Atkinson is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 5.4, Atkinson is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 180 physicians per capita, Atkinson trails the national average by 18.4 percent. Atkinson trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 24.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Atkinson is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Atkinson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Atkinson's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Atkinson, NH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	180	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	5	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Atkinson, NH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Atkinson, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for adult day care services. The CostScore for Atkinson is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.5, Atkinson is on par with the national average for adult day care services.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Atkinson is $1,105 , which is 15.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Atkinson indexes at 41.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 100.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Atkinson, NH
Aggregate Index	141
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	200
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	129
Transportation Index	101

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Atkinson, NH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Atkinson. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Atkinson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Atkinson is on par with the national average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 200 days each year in Atkinson, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Atkinson than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Atkinson is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $82,369 per year, the population of Atkinson earns a better than average median household income. Atkinson has an unemployment rate of 6.20 percent, roughly 31.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.34 percent of the population in Atkinson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Atkinson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.6	136.1
Libraries	12.7	18.8
Places of Worship	54.1	220.5
Public Transit	37.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	91.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65