Home Health Agencies in Chadron, Nebraska

CaringScore for Chadron, NE

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Chadron 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 home health agencies in Chadron.

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, Chadron rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Chadron, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Chadron, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Chadron 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 4.6, Chadron is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 105.1 physicians per capita, Chadron trails the national average by 52.3 percent. Chadron 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 Chadron is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Chadron -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Chadron's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Chadron, NE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	105.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Chadron, NE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Chadron, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Chadron is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Chadron are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Chadron is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Chadron indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 59.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Chadron, NE
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	41
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	101

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Chadron, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Chadron. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Chadron is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Chadron rates above average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 229 days each year in Chadron, 11.7 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 Chadron 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 Chadron 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 $37,245 per year, the population of Chadron earns a lower than average median household income. Chadron has an unemployment rate of 4.40 percent, roughly 51.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.13 percent of the population in Chadron 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	Chadron	Nat'l Avg
Parks	225.6	136.1
Libraries	22.7	18.8
Places of Worship	231.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	117.4	97.7
Pharmacies	19.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65