Home Health Agencies in Neligh, Nebraska

CaringScore for Neligh, 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 Neligh 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 Neligh.

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, Neligh 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 Neligh. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Neligh, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Neligh, 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 Neligh 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, Neligh 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 57.5 physicians per capita, Neligh trails the national average by 73.9 percent. Neligh 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 Neligh is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Neligh -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Neligh's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Neligh, NE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	57.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Neligh, NE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Neligh, 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 Neligh 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 6.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Neligh are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Neligh is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Neligh indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 63.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Neligh, NE
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	37
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Neligh, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Neligh. 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 Neligh is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.6, Neligh 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 222 days each year in Neligh, 8.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 8°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Neligh than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Neligh is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $40,677 per year, the population of Neligh earns a lower than average median household income. Neligh has an unemployment rate of 3.80 percent, roughly 58.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 26.30 percent of the population in Neligh is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 99.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Neligh	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.4	136.1
Libraries	120.5	18.8
Places of Worship	402.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	138	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65