Assisted Living Facilities in Hanover, New Hampshire

CaringScore for Hanover, 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 Hanover 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 Hanover.

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 7, Hanover rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hanover, NH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hanover, 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 Hanover 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 10, Hanover 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 670.3 physicians per capita, Hanover scores 204.0 percent better than the national average. Hanover scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.3, and scores 337.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 85.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hanover is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Hanover is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Hanover's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hanover, NH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	670.3	220.5
Geriatricians	2.3	1.3
Cardiologists	33.5	7.7
Oncologists	25.4	3.5
Orthopedists	24.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hanover, NH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hanover, 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 Hanover 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 3.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Hanover are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hanover is $3,800 , which is 16.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hanover indexes at 60.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 174.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hanover, NH
Aggregate Index	160
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	274
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	129
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hanover, NH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hanover. 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 Hanover is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.3, Hanover 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 198 days each year in Hanover, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Hanover 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 Hanover is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $70,500 per year, the population of Hanover earns a better than average median household income. Hanover has an unemployment rate of 2.70 percent, roughly 70.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.04 percent of the population in Hanover is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 29.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hanover	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	20.6	136.1
Libraries	45.2	18.8
Places of Worship	116.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	120.5	97.7
Pharmacies	24.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65