Rye, New Hampshire
Memory Care
Memory care communities function in compliance with a memory-care specific care program. Staff need to obtain memory-care specific education and staff are required to be available for support around-the-clock. Basic services offered in memory care may include: daily meals, 24-hour staffing and personal assistance, exercise and physical therapy programs, and medication management. Persons live in semi-private apartments or private rooms. Memory care living environments maintain supervised areas to restrict roaming which is a common symptom of the disease. New Hampshire has specific standards related to this kind of community. The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services and Bureau of Health communities Administration certifies this type of community.
Cost of Living
The total cost of care for a community is influenced by the neighborhood in which it is located. The rent burden for Rye is around 20.1% of the average monthly income. Monthly, the median price for rent in Rye is $1,870 and the median price for a home for Rye is $592,243.
Demographics and Values
The total population of Rye consists of 5,401 people. Rye has a population density of 164 people per square mile. In Rye, 8.3% of the population are veterans of the United States armed forces. In Rye, 8.3% consider themselves widows, 11.9% have some form of disability, 4.6% live in poverty, and 6.1% do not have health insurance. Of the population of Rye 52.3% have a college degree, 22.6% have a graduate degree, and 15.0% have a high-school diploma. Demographically, Rye is 1.9% mixed race, 96.9% white, 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% other or not specified, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Native American, and 0.2% black. Out of the total city population, 51.0% are male and 49.0% are female. The median age of Rye is 52 years old.
State Information
An overview of New Hampshire
Out of a national average of 100, New Hampshire has a cost of living index rating of 109, a grocery index rating of 100, and a housing index rating of 110. The quality of life enjoyed by the average New Hampshire citizen is ranked 2nd nation-wide. Additionally, New Hampshire is ranked 16th by healthcare standards. The natural beauty of New Hampshire is ranked 4th in the nation. There are 28 general hospitals and 34 health centers that provide care for 1,363,182 New Hampshire residents. The top three hospitals in the state are considered to be Frisbee Memorial Hospital, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, and Exeter Hospital Inc..
Social demographics of the state
The median age in the state is 43, and 34% of the population is over the age of 55. The state of New Hampshire ranks 47th in the country for diversity, and the state is considered LGBTQ friendly. During the latest presidential election, 47% voted for the Republican candidate while 47% voted for the Democratic candidate. Twenty-two percent of New Hampshire residents regularly attend a religious service from one of the state’s 1,025 different congregations. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-2%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-13%, Mainline Protestant-16%, and Historically Black Protestant-1%. In New Hampshire there are 65 masonic lodges.
State-wide weather information
During the summer, the average temperature in New Hampshire is around 66F. Over the summer months the average high temperature peaks at around 83F during the month of July. The average low summer temperature is around 40F in the month of June. The average temperature in the winter falls to around 21F. The average high winter temperature is around 39F in the month of December. In the winter months, the average low temperature falls to around -4F during the month of January. On average, the state receives 9.84 inches of precipitation a month. The average amount of precipitation peaks during the month of November at around 9.84 inches. New Hampshire experiences an average humidity rating of about 70%. The highest monthly average humidity rating is 71% in the month of September. On average, New Hampshire has an air quality index rating of around 35.1 AQI. The highest seasonal air quality index rating occurs in the month of May with a rating of 48.5 AQI. While residents of New Hampshire mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in New Hampshire can include earthquakes (moderate) and hurricanes.
Wildlife to be found in New Hampshire
The state of New Hampshire has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of beech, oak, elm, and pine. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the moose, the bald eagle, the osprey, or the bobcat. The state animal of New Hampshire is the white-tailed deer.
