In-Home Care Services in Hallam, Nebraska

CaringScore for Hallam, NE

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Hallam 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 in-home care services in Hallam.

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 6.3, Hallam rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hallam, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hallam, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Hallam 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 6.7, Hallam rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 220.7 physicians per capita, Hallam closely matches the national average. Hallam trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 15.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hallam is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Hallam is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Hallam's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hallam, NE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	220.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	9.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hallam, NE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hallam, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Hallam is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.5, Hallam is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Hallam is $3,575 , which is 4.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hallam indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hallam, NE
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	73
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	113

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hallam, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hallam. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Hallam is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Hallam rates above average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 218 days each year in Hallam, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Hallam than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hallam is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $59,310 per year, the population of Hallam earns a better than average median household income. Hallam has an unemployment rate of 4.10 percent, roughly 54.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.92 percent of the population in Hallam 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	Hallam	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	6.5	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	79.1	220.5
Public Transit	70	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65