Nursing Homes in Bow, New Hampshire

CaringScore for Bow, NH

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Bow 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 nursing homes in Bow.

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 5.9, Bow rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bow, NH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bow, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Bow 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 7.5, Bow rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 262.8 physicians per capita, Bow scores 19.2 percent better than the national average. Bow trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 51.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 29.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bow is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Bow -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bow's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bow, NH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	262.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	8.7	7.7
Oncologists	4	3.5
Orthopedists	16.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bow, NH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bow, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Bow is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Bow are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Bow is $7,619 , which is 29.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bow indexes at 37.0 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 89.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bow, NH
Aggregate Index	137
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	189
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	126
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bow, NH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bow. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Bow is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Bow rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 199 days each year in Bow, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 10°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Bow 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 Bow is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $108,844 per year, the population of Bow earns a better than average median household income. Bow has an unemployment rate of 3.40 percent, roughly 62.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.84 percent of the population in Bow is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 17.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bow	Nat'l Avg
Parks	18.8	136.1
Libraries	19.3	18.8
Places of Worship	72.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	83.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65