Nursing Homes in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

CaringScore for Merrimack County, 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 Merrimack 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 Merrimack.

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 6, Merrimack rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Merrimack County, NH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Merrimack, 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 Merrimack 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, Merrimack 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, Merrimack scores 19.2 percent better than the national average. Merrimack 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 Merrimack is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Merrimack -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Merrimack's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Merrimack County, 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 Merrimack County, NH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Merrimack, 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 Merrimack 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 3.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Merrimack are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Merrimack is $7,619 , which is 29.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Merrimack indexes at 19.0 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 26.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Merrimack County, NH
Aggregate Index	119
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	126
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	126
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Merrimack County, NH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Merrimack. 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 Merrimack is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Merrimack 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 Merrimack, 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 Merrimack 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 Merrimack is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $63,024 per year, the population of Merrimack earns a better than average median household income. Merrimack has an unemployment rate of 4.90 percent, roughly 46.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.47 percent of the population in Merrimack 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	Merrimack	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	108	97.7
Pharmacies	13.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65