The New Hampshire Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in New Hampshire. With an aging population and the average cost of care averaging between $27.50 an hour for home care to $10,494 a month for skilled nursing care, New Hampshire is typically less expensive than the national average.  This guide also contains helpful contact information for county offices, Alzheimer’s Disease organizations and government agencies that offer assistance to caregivers and senior citizens. 

New Hampshire Key Statistics

Choosing Long Term Care in New Hampshire

  • New Hampshire Home Care Agencies Directory: The average hourly home care rate in New Hampshire is $27.50, making New Hampshire more expensive than the national average ($22.50) for home care. 
  • New Hampshire Adult Day Care Directory: The average cost of adult day care in New Hampshire is $1,777 per month making New Hampshire more expensive than the national average ($1,625) for adult day care.
  • New Hampshire Assisted Living Directory: The average cost of assisted living in New Hampshire is $7,021 per month making New Hampshire more expensive than the national average ($4,051) for assisted living.
  • New Hampshire Skilled Nursing Directory: The average cost of skilled nursing in New Hampshire is $10,494 per month making New Hampshire more expensive than the national average ($8,517) for skilled nursing.

New Hampshire Senior Services

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services

Address: 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, New Hampshire, 03301

Phone: (603) 271-9203

Phone: (603) 271-4643

Website 

New Hampshire State Plan on Aging

New Hampshire Elder Justice and Advocacy

To report elder abuse, neglect, exploitation or self-neglect call the Bureau of Elderly & Adult Services (BEAS): 

Phone: (603) 271-7014 

Toll Free from within NH: (800) 949-0470

Fax: (603) 271-4743

Adult Protection Reporting: APSCentralIntake@dhhs.nh.gov

New Hampshire Support for Caregivers

For more information contact ServiceLink toll free at: 1-866-634-9412

New Hampshire Senior Disaster Preparedness

New Hampshire Health Care Fraud

New Hampshire Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman – Office of the Commissioner

Address: NH Department of Health and Human Services, 129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301

Phone: (603) 271-4375

Toll Free: (800) 442-5640

TDD Access Relay: (800) 735-2964

Fax: (603) 271-5574

New Hampshire Medicaid Elderly & Disabled Waiver Programme

New Hampshire Medicare and Insurance Counseling

New Hampshire Elderly Nutrition & Wellness

New Hampshire Prescription Assistance

New Hampshire Senior and Healthcare Transportation

Atkinson (Rockingham County) ServiceLink

8 Commerce Drive, Unit 802, Atkinson, NH 03811

Phone: 603-893-9769

Fax: 603-893-1339

Berlin (Coos County)

Address: 610 Sullivan Street, Suite 6, Berlin, NH 03570

Phone: 603-752-6407

Fax 603-752-1824

Claremont (Sullivan County) ServiceLink

Address: 224 Elm Street, Claremont, NH 03743

Phone: 603-542-5177

Fax: 603-542-2640

Concord (Merrimack County) ServiceLink

Address: 2 Industrial Park Drive, Concord, NH 03302-1016

Phone: 603-228-6625

Fax: 228-6623

Keene (Cheshire County) ServiceLink

Address: 105 Castle Street, Keene, NH 03431

Phone: 603-357-1922

Fax: 603-352-8822

Laconia (Belknap County) ServiceLink

Address: 67 Water Street, Laconia, NH 03246

Phone: 603-528-6945

Fax: 603-527-3790

Lebanon (Grafton County) ServiceLink

Address: 10 Campbell Street, Lebanon, NH 03766

Phone: 603-448-1558

Fax: 603-448-6920

Littleton (Grafton County) ServiceLink

Address: Mount Eustis Commons, 262 Cottage Street, Suite G 25, Littleton, NH 03561

Phone: 603-444-4498

Fax: 603-444-0379

Manchester (Hillsborough County) ServiceLink

Address: 555 Auburn Street, Manchester, NH 03103

Phone: 603-644-2240

Fax: 603-644-2361

Nashua (Hillsborough County) ServiceLink

Address: 70 Temple Street, Nashua, NH 03060

Phone: 603-598-4709

Fax: 603-598-8491

Rochester (Strafford County) ServiceLink

Address: Community Partners, ServiceLink, 25 Old Dover Road, Rochester, NH 03867

Phone: 603-332-7398

Fax: 603-335-8010

Stratham (Rockingham County) ServiceLink

Address: 72 Portsmouth Avenue, Suite 113, Stratham, NH 03885

Phone: 603-334-6594

Fax: 603-334-6596

Tamworth (Carroll County) ServiceLink

Address: 448 White Mountain Highway, Tamworth, NH 03886

Phone: 603-323-2043

Fax: 603-323-7508

Resources

National Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources

New Hampshire Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources

Alzheimer’s Organizations & Resources

New Hampshire Senior Health Studies