Assisted Living Facilities in Rochester, New Hampshire

CaringScore for Rochester, 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 Rochester 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 Rochester.

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 4.6, Rochester 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 Rochester. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rochester, NH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rochester, 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 Rochester 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 5.6, Rochester 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 196.7 physicians per capita, Rochester closely matches the national average. Rochester scores 84.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.4, and scores 16.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rochester is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Rochester is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Rochester's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Rochester, NH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	196.7	220.5
Geriatricians	2.4	1.3
Cardiologists	5.7	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	4.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rochester, NH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rochester, 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 Rochester 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 3.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Rochester are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Rochester is $3,800 , which is 16.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rochester indexes at 9.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 14.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 92 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Rochester, NH
Aggregate Index	109
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	92
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	127
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rochester, NH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rochester. 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 Rochester is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Rochester rates below 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 202 days each year in Rochester, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Rochester 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 index in Rochester is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $52,674 per year, the population of Rochester earns a median household income on par with the national average. Rochester has an unemployment rate of 5.20 percent, roughly 42.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.59 percent of the population in Rochester 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	Rochester	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	11.4	18.8
Places of Worship	58.8	220.5
Public Transit	37.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	126.2	97.7
Pharmacies	22.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65