Assisted Living Facilities in Wayne, Nebraska

CaringScore for Wayne, 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 Wayne 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 Wayne.

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 6.1, Wayne 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 Wayne. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wayne, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wayne, 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 Wayne 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 4.4, Wayne 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 44.9 physicians per capita, Wayne trails the national average by 79.6 percent. Wayne 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 Wayne is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Wayne -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wayne's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wayne, NE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	44.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wayne, NE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wayne, 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 Wayne 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 7.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Wayne are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Wayne is $2,595 , which is 20.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wayne indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wayne, NE
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	59
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wayne, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wayne. 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 Wayne is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Wayne 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 216 days each year in Wayne, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Wayne than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Wayne 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 $37,170 per year, the population of Wayne earns a lower than average median household income. Wayne has an unemployment rate of 3.90 percent, roughly 57.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.72 percent of the population in Wayne is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wayne	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	32.6	18.8
Places of Worship	192.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	152.8	97.7
Pharmacies	76.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65