Memory Care Communities in Meredith, New Hampshire

Memory Care costs in Meredith start around $5,345 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,743 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in Meredith and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in New Hampshire page.

Meredith is in the scenic Lakes Region of New Hampshire, located by 21-mile-long Lake Winnepesaukee and about 40 miles north of Concord, the state capital. This small town of around 6,400 people is home to eight memory care facilities with 24 in surrounding Belknap County.

The percentage of seniors in Meredith is above-average and increasing, currently at 22.8 percent compared to the national average of 15.6 percent. In the State of New Hampshire, with just over 1.3 million residents, there are 24,000 residents with dementia and related conditions, a number which is projected to rise to 32,000 by 2025.

• Meredith's cost of living is rated 126 over a national average of 100 and a NH state average of 114.  The cost of housing is a strong contributor to this and utility costs are moderately high. Healthcare costs are slightly below the national average and transportation costs are much better than both national and state values. Seniors in memory care facilities here can enjoy the typically lower local costs of care as well as better costs for medical attention and getting around.
• Meredith and surrounding Belknap County get an "A" for air quality from the American Lung Association. In fact, the area's air quality has been steadily improving from a problematic rating to near perfect over the last decade and a half.
• Meredith has few facilities from which to choose in the event of a medical emergency or illness, with the nearest major hospital specializing in brain health and dementia care located in Manchester.
• Meredith is rated a few points over the national average for both violent and property-related crimes. In this mostly rural, low-crime state, the rating suggests that the supervision and monitoring systems for memory care residents are especially important in Meredith.