Best Assisted Living Facilities in Salem, NH

Independent living is the least expensive type of senior living in Salem, New Hampshire, starting at $6,198 per month. The most costly option is a one-bedroom unit in a nursing home, which averages $8,752 per month. There are several other options at various price points, including assisted living at $7,047 per month and memory care at $7,068 per month. Nursing home accommodations also include a private room for $7,184, a semi-private room at $5,946, and a studio unit at $7,483. These offerings provide a variety of choices to suit different needs and budgets.

Salem assisted living communities cost $7,047 per month on average. This is significantly more expensive than average assisted living costs in nearby cities like Rochester and Tilton Northfield, which cost $5,975 per month and $5,496 per month, respectively.
Here is how the average cost of assisted living in Salem compares to New Hampshire and the national average:

Salem residents have 3 assisted living facilities to choose from. If you expand your search to the surrounding area, there are 285 facilities nearby. For those who want to find a facility anywhere in New Hampshire, there are 69 communities to choose from.

In Salem, New Hampshire, seniors make up 43% of the total population, which stands at 30,350. Among these seniors, 16.3% fall into the 50s age bracket, 12.9% are in their 60s, 8.9% are in their 70s, and 4.9% are 80 and older. The gender split in Salem is nearly equal, with 50.9% male and 49.1% female residents. Marital status among seniors reveals that 55.1% are married, 13.4% are divorced, 26.1% have never married, and 5.3% are widowed. In terms of diversity, Salem's senior population is predominantly White at 87.7%, with 9.2% identifying as Hispanic. Additionally, 4.4% identify as mixed race, 3.9% as Asian, 1.2% as Black, and smaller percentages include 0.3% Native American and 2.4% identifying as other, with no Pacific Islanders reported.