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Reviewed by Victoria Collier, VA-Accredited Attorney Patriot Angels has helped 241 families in New Hampshire access the VA benefits they've earned.
New Hampshire Assisted Living by the Numbers
The New Hampshire partner network spans 1 city, led by Durham.
How Much Assisted Living Costs in New Hampshire
The New Hampshire median for assisted living is $8,025 a month ($96,300 a year), according to the CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey. That is 29% above the national median of $6,200. At the maximum benefit of up to $3,845 a month, a qualifying New Hampshire family would have roughly $4,180 a month left to pay from income or savings.
| Setting | New Hampshire median per month | U.S. median per month | Covered by up to $3,845 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted living | $8,025 | $6,200 | 48% |
| In-home care (non-medical) | $7,627 | $6,673 | 50% |
| Adult day care | $2,015 | $2,058 | 100% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $12,243 | $9,581 | 31% |
| Nursing home, private room | $13,444 | $10,798 | 29% |
Statewide medians for New Hampshire from the CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025. Prices at individual communities depend on apartment size and care level.
Check New Hampshire Aid & Attendance Eligibility
At the New Hampshire median of $8,025 a month, up to $3,845 in Aid & Attendance would pay about 48% of the cost for a qualifying veteran or surviving spouse. Tell us about your New Hampshire veteran and we will help you see what is possible. Veterans rated 100% service-connected may also qualify; see Aid & Attendance with a 100% rating.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (844) 757-3047
86,727 New Hampshire Veterans and Their Families
New Hampshire is home to 86,727 veterans, 45,915 of them 65 or older, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024). Many New Hampshire veterans served during Vietnam, Korea, or the Gulf War, all wartime periods for VA Pension, and their surviving spouses can qualify too.
Patriot Angels Assisted Living Partners in New Hampshire
Patriot Angels works with 1 New Hampshire assisted living partner. Here is where they are:
| City | Partner communities | Also offer memory care |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 1 | 1 |
Featured New Hampshire Partners
How New Hampshire Licenses Assisted Living
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Health Facilities Licensing Unit (NH DHHS) licenses assisted living residences in New Hampshire. License categories in New Hampshire:
- Assisted Living Residence – Residential Care
- Assisted Living Residence – Supported Residential Health Care
What it means for your family: New Hampshire assisted living residences that serve residents with dementia in secured units must meet added requirements. Because our New Hampshire partner runs memory care too, ask early whether a community can keep your loved one as needs change.
You can look up inspection results for any New Hampshire community through the NH DHHS licensing page.
How New Hampshire Families Combine VA Benefits With Other Sources
Choices for Independence (CFI) Waiver
The CFI Waiver can cover residential care services for eligible members.
Aid & Attendance in New Hampshire
The benefit is paid to the New Hampshire veteran or surviving spouse, not the community, so it can go toward any assisted living bill. It is not federally taxable.
The family home
Selling or renting a New Hampshire home can fund several years of care. Time the sale with the VA claim in mind.
Long-term care insurance
Older policies often pay a daily amount for assisted living in New Hampshire. Check the elimination period before move-in.
Find Assisted Living in Your New Hampshire City
1 New Hampshire city has an assisted living page. Counts show partner communities.
Neighboring states: Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts.
Veteran Families We’ve Helped
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New Hampshire Assisted Living Questions, Answered
How much is assisted living in New Hampshire?
The New Hampshire statewide median is $8,025 a month, or $96,300 a year (CareScout 2025). Each community sets prices by apartment and level of care.
Can Aid & Attendance pay for assisted living in New Hampshire?
Yes. A qualifying wartime veteran or surviving spouse can receive up to $3,845 a month and use it toward a New Hampshire assisted living bill, about 48% of the state median.
Who licenses assisted living in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Health Facilities Licensing Unit.
Does New Hampshire Medicaid cover assisted living?
Choices for Independence (CFI) Waiver: The CFI Waiver can cover residential care services for eligible members.
How many Patriot Angels partners are in New Hampshire?
1 assisted living partner in 1 city, and it also offers memory care.
New to Assisted Living? Start Here
For services, care levels and tour questions that apply in New Hampshire and every other state, see the national guide.
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Other Care Options in New Hampshire
Independent living in New Hampshire
For New Hampshire veterans who don’t need daily care yet. One of these partners offers it too.
Memory care in New Hampshire
Secure dementia care in New Hampshire, offered by one of our partners here.
In-home care in New Hampshire
Caregivers who come to the house, for New Hampshire veterans staying home longer.
