STATE PROFILE • Last updated: April 23, 2026
New Hampshire Elder Care & Medicaid
New Hampshire's senior Medicaid landscape offers a Medically Needy Pathway for income over the cap and the Choices for Independence Waiver provides home and community-based support, though enrollment capacity can be a factor.
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RANKED #48
GRADE F
FEATURED
Medicaid Coverage Guide for New Hampshire
Full breakdown of Choices for Independence (CFI) for seniors: waiver programs, nursing home eligibility, income and asset limits, spend-down rules, and how to apply.
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Program
Choices for Independence (CFI)
Income cap
$2,982/mo
Medically-needy
Yes
Elder Care Index Report Card
5-pillar composite scoring vs other states
F
Grade
AFFORDABILITY
MODERATE
QUALITY
MODERATE
STAFFING
CRITICAL
ACCESS
CRITICAL
MEDICAID SUPPORT
STRONG
Composite score: 44.9 / 100
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New Hampshire At a Glance
Nursing Home Facilities
74
Senior Medicaid Waivers
1
National Rank
#48 / 51
Senior Care Costs in New Hampshire
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Assisted Living
$6,053/mo
+31.8% vs national avg
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local_hospital
Nursing Home
$12,845/mo
+16.3% vs national avg
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Memory Care
$7,566/mo
+31.8% vs national avg
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Home Health Aide
$30/hr
+11.1% vs national avg
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