Assisted Living Facilities in Bedford, New Hampshire

CaringScore for Bedford, NH

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bedford 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 assisted living facilities in Bedford.

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 5.3, Bedford is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bedford, NH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bedford, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Bedford 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 6.3, Bedford rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 215.1 physicians per capita, Bedford closely matches the national average. Bedford scores 146.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bedford is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Bedford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 48.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bedford's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bedford, NH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	215.1	220.5
Geriatricians	3.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.2	7.7
Oncologists	2.2	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bedford, NH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bedford, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Bedford is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Bedford are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Bedford is $5,383 , which is 65.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bedford indexes at 50.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 137.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bedford, NH
Aggregate Index	150
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	237
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	127
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bedford, NH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bedford. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Bedford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.8, Bedford rates above average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 199 days each year in Bedford, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Bedford than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bedford is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $109,035 per year, the population of Bedford earns a better than average median household income. Bedford has an unemployment rate of 3.50 percent, roughly 61.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.70 percent of the population in Bedford 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	Bedford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	7.4	18.8
Places of Worship	49.6	220.5
Public Transit	85.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	89.6	97.7
Pharmacies	18.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65