Assisted Living Facilities in Gering, Nebraska

CaringScore for Gering, NE

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gering was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose assisted living facilities in Gering.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 6.8, Gering rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Gering. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gering, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gering, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Gering is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 6.3, Gering rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 231.9 physicians per capita, Gering closely matches the national average. Gering trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 29.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Gering is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Gering -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Gering's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Gering, NE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	231.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	11	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Gering, NE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gering, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Gering is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Gering are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Gering is $2,595 , which is 20.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gering indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gering, NE
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	54
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gering, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gering. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Gering is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Gering rates above average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 225 days each year in Gering, 9.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Gering than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Gering is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $42,808 per year, the population of Gering earns a lower than average median household income. Gering has an unemployment rate of 5.20 percent, roughly 42.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.02 percent of the population in Gering is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Gering	Nat'l Avg
Parks	17.1	136.1
Libraries	16.5	18.8
Places of Worship	165.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	76.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65