In-Home Care Services in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire

CaringScore for Wolfeboro, NH

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Wolfeboro 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 in-home care services in Wolfeboro.

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, Wolfeboro is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wolfeboro, NH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wolfeboro, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Wolfeboro 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 5.8, Wolfeboro rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 178.7 physicians per capita, Wolfeboro trails the national average by 19.0 percent. Wolfeboro trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 56.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wolfeboro is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Wolfeboro -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wolfeboro's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Wolfeboro, NH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	178.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wolfeboro, NH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wolfeboro, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Wolfeboro is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Wolfeboro are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Wolfeboro is $4,052 , which is 18.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wolfeboro indexes at 26.0 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 54.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wolfeboro, NH
Aggregate Index	126
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	154
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	102

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wolfeboro, NH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wolfeboro. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Wolfeboro is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.8, Wolfeboro rates above average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 202 days each year in Wolfeboro, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Wolfeboro 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 Wolfeboro is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $56,579 per year, the population of Wolfeboro earns a median household income on par with the national average. Wolfeboro has an unemployment rate of 5.00 percent, roughly 45.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 24.87 percent of the population in Wolfeboro is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 89.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wolfeboro	Nat'l Avg
Parks	20.9	136.1
Libraries	33.4	18.8
Places of Worship	107.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	280.7	97.7
Pharmacies	31.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65