Nursing Homes in Strafford County, New Hampshire

CaringScore for Strafford 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 Strafford 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 Strafford.

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, Strafford is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Strafford County, NH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Strafford, 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 Strafford 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, Strafford 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 196.7 physicians per capita, Strafford closely matches the national average. Strafford 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 Strafford is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Strafford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Strafford's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Strafford County, 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 Strafford County, NH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Strafford, 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 Strafford 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 3.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Strafford are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Strafford is $7,619 , which is 29.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Strafford indexes at 15.0 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 114 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Strafford County, NH
Aggregate Index	115
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	114
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	127
Transportation Index	102

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Strafford County, NH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Strafford. 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 Strafford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Strafford 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 Strafford, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Strafford 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 in Strafford is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $60,549 per year, the population of Strafford earns a better than average median household income. Strafford has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.78 percent of the population in Strafford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Strafford	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	94.2	97.7
Pharmacies	12.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65