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Assisted Living in Derry, New Hampshire

Derry, NH has 1 licensed assisted living community listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,377/mo. That's above the New Hampshire state median by about 4%.

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Median monthly price, Derry

$8,377/mo

Estimated range $8,103 – $9,085

● Derry $8,377 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Derry

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingDerryNew HampshireNational
25th percentile$8,103/mo$7,661/mo$5,488/mo
Median$8,377/mo$8,025/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$9,085/mo$8,722/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Derry runs about $42 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,619
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,962
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$30,400

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby: Manchester 8,025 · Nashua 8,025 · Exeter 8,377 · Milford 8,025 · New Boston 8,025

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Derry.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Derry runs about $2,103 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Derry has 1 such property. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,962 a month. The local assisted living median is $8,377 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Derry assisted living median of $8,377 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,962 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Derry run about $12,780 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 assisted living community in Derry

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In the last 365 days: 5 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Derry, in Rockingham County, has about 21,339 residents. About 3,166 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $91,673.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • New Hampshire Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • New Hampshire State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • NHCarePath1-866-634-9412nhcarepath.dhhs.nh.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Manchester VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Manchester.

  • Choices for Independence WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Derry more expensive than the rest of New Hampshire?

Derry's median assisted living cost is about 4% higher than the New Hampshire state median.

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