Nursing Homes in Swanzey, New Hampshire

CaringScore for Swanzey, 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 Swanzey 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 Swanzey.

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 5.2, Swanzey 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 Swanzey. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Swanzey, NH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Swanzey, 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 Swanzey 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 7.1, Swanzey rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 163 physicians per capita, Swanzey trails the national average by 26.1 percent. Swanzey scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Swanzey is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Swanzey is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Swanzey's environmental health -- is 30.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Swanzey, NH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	163	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	5.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Swanzey, NH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Swanzey, 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 Swanzey 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 3.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Swanzey are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Swanzey is $7,619 , which is 29.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Swanzey indexes at 11.0 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 99 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Swanzey, NH
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	99
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	129
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Swanzey, NH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Swanzey. 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 Swanzey is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Swanzey rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 197 days each year in Swanzey, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Swanzey 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 Swanzey is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $60,849 per year, the population of Swanzey earns a better than average median household income. Swanzey has an unemployment rate of 4.50 percent, roughly 50.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.48 percent of the population in Swanzey is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Swanzey	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	36.7	136.1
Libraries	32	18.8
Places of Worship	104.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	55.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65