Memory Care Communities in Nashua, New Hampshire

Memory care in Nashua is $2,510 higher than the state average of New Hampshire. It’s also significantly higher compared to memory care costs in the rest of the nation, which averages at $5,625 per month. Portland averages $1,920 less per month than Nashua, which is marginally less than Boston’s monthly average of $8,524. The most affordable city for memory care is Lewiston, which averages at $6,855 per month.

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we’ve estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

The cost of assisted living and memory care in Nashua, NH, varies according to services offered and type of facilities. On average, seniors can expect to pay $10,076 per month for memory care.

Memory care is one of the most expensive care options in Nashua, at $10,076 per month. In-home care and home health care services are around $3,900 less costly, providing grooming and errand assistance and light medical care. The most costly option is nursing home care, which costs $2,182 more per month than memory care for a semiprivate room. Assisted living costs $8,061 per month if supportive residential living is preferred, and adult day health care costs $1,625 per month for weekday senior center socialization.

In Nashua, NH, a state regulatory board ensures that senior communities meet a high quality of standards. Health Facilities Administration monitors communities to ensure they provide seniors with independence, a sense of safety, security and dignity. 

• On a scale where the average cost of living in the United States is 100, Nashua scores 111.6, making it more expensive than average. However, the income tax rate of 0.0% for Nashua is well below the national average of 7.3%, and health care is more affordable than the nation’s average. On the 100-point scale for health care costs, Nashua ranks 83. 
• According to recent statistics, Nashua is a relatively safe place to live. The U.S. average figure is 22.7 for violent crime, and Nashua is only 15.5. The neighboring area of Hudson ranks 73.9, and Litchfield scores 34.6, which makes Nashua one of the safest places to live in New Hampshire. 
• New Hampshire has an array of memory cafes offering a safe environment for dementia and Alzheimer’s patients and their families. The cafes are designed to offer a common space for everyone to relax. 
• For seniors 65 and up, Nashua has a dedicated transportation system that operates on an availability of space option.
• There are two major health care centers and hospitals in Nashua, the St. Joseph Hospital and Southern New Hampshire Medical Center. Both medical centers use state-of-the-art equipment and have a multitude of treatment options available.