1. “…to raise new ideas and improve policy debates through quality information and analysis on issues shaping New Hampshire’s future.” Understanding Community Kendal at Hanover New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies January 2012 Board of Directors Sheila T. Francoeur, Chair David Alukonis Michael Buckley William H. Dunlap Eric Herr Richard Ober James Putnam Stephen J. Reno Stuart V. Smith, Jr. Donna Sytek Brian F. Walsh Martin L. Gross, Chair Emeritus John D. Crosier, Sr., Todd I. Selig Kimon S. Zachos Directors Emeritus

2. 2 What is the Community?

3. 30 Minute Drive Time

4. 4 New Hampshire and Vermont Grafton Merrimack Sullivan Windsor Orange Conservation Land, Charitable Foundation, Vital Communities and Grafton County social services all define their area differently

5. 5 “Upper Connecticut Valley”

6. 6 Where is the Population?

7. 7 Changes in Population VT-2.8% NH-6.5%

8. 8 Median Age VT-37.7 NH-41.1

9. 9 Percent Over 65 VT-14.6% NH-13.5%

10. 10 Percent Over 85 VT-2.0% NH-1.9%

11. 11 Median Income

12. 12 Poverty Rate VT-11.4% NH-7.7%

13. 13 Medicaid Enrollment

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16. 29 Capacity and Service Questions Home Health Home and Community Based Care slots Geriatric hospital services Assisted Living Facilities Alzheimers Support (Hospital, Nursing Homes) Inpatient versus Outpatient services

17. 17 “…to raise new ideas and improve policy debates through quality information and analysis on issues shaping New Hampshire’s future.” New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies Want to learn more? Online: nhpolicy.org Facebook: facebook.com/nhpolicy Twitter: @nhpublicpolicy Our blog: policyblognh.org (603) 226-2500 Board of Directors Sheila T. Francoeur, Chair David Alukonis Michael Buckley William H. Dunlap Eric Herr Richard Ober James Putnam Stephen J. Reno Stuart V. Smith, Jr. Donna Sytek Brian F. Walsh Martin L. Gross, Chair Emeritus John D. Crosier, Sr., Todd I. Selig Kimon S. Zachos Directors Emeritus