Assisted Living Facilities in Gilford, New Hampshire

CaringScore for Gilford, 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 Gilford 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 Gilford.

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 5.5, Gilford 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 Gilford. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gilford, NH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gilford, 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 Gilford 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 7, Gilford rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 193.7 physicians per capita, Gilford trails the national average by 12.2 percent. Gilford trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Gilford is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Gilford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Gilford's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Gilford, NH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	193.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	8.1	7.7
Oncologists	1.6	3.5
Orthopedists	11.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Gilford, NH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gilford, 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 Gilford 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 Gilford are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Gilford is $3,800 , which is 16.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gilford indexes at 21.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 14.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gilford, NH
Aggregate Index	121
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	138
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	124
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gilford, NH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gilford. 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 Gilford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Gilford 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 Gilford, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Gilford than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Gilford is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $61,640 per year, the population of Gilford earns a better than average median household income. Gilford has an unemployment rate of 5.60 percent, roughly 38.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.40 percent of the population in Gilford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 39.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Gilford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	21.1	18.8
Places of Worship	90.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	106.7	97.7
Pharmacies	26.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65