Assisted Living Facilities in Exeter, New Hampshire

CaringScore for Exeter, 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 Exeter 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 Exeter.

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, Exeter 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 Exeter. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Exeter, NH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Exeter, 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 Exeter 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, Exeter is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 180 physicians per capita, Exeter trails the national average by 18.4 percent. Exeter 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 Exeter is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Exeter -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Exeter's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Exeter, 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 Exeter, NH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Exeter, 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 Exeter 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 3.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Exeter are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Exeter is $3,800 , which is 16.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Exeter indexes at 19.0 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 24.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Exeter, NH
Aggregate Index	119
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	124
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	129
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Exeter, NH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Exeter. 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 Exeter is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Exeter 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 196 days each year in Exeter, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Exeter than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Exeter is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $58,717 per year, the population of Exeter earns a better than average median household income. Exeter has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.76 percent of the population in Exeter is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 27.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Exeter	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	141.8	97.7
Pharmacies	10.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65