Assisted Living Facilities in Schuyler, Nebraska

CaringScore for Schuyler, 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 Schuyler 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 Schuyler.

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 5.7, Schuyler 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 Schuyler. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Schuyler, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Schuyler, 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 Schuyler 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 4.1, Schuyler rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 29.1 physicians per capita, Schuyler trails the national average by 86.8 percent. Schuyler trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Schuyler is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Schuyler -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Schuyler's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Schuyler, NE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	29.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Schuyler, NE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Schuyler, 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 Schuyler 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 Schuyler are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Schuyler is $2,595 , which is 20.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Schuyler indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Schuyler, NE
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	44
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Schuyler, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Schuyler. 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 Schuyler is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Schuyler is on par with the national 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 223 days each year in Schuyler, 8.8 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 Schuyler than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Schuyler is 25.0 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 $48,460 per year, the population of Schuyler earns a lower than average median household income. Schuyler has an unemployment rate of 3.70 percent, roughly 59.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.63 percent of the population in Schuyler is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 19.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Schuyler	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.8	136.1
Libraries	40.7	18.8
Places of Worship	191.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	95.9	97.7
Pharmacies	19.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65