In-Home Care Services in Hickman, Nebraska

CaringScore for Hickman, 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 Hickman 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 Hickman.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hickman, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hickman, 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 Hickman 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, Hickman 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, Hickman closely matches the national average. Hickman 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 Hickman is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Hickman is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Hickman's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hickman, 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 Hickman, NE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hickman, 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 Hickman 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, Hickman is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Hickman is $3,575 , which is 4.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hickman indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hickman, NE
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	76
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	113

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hickman, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hickman. 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 Hickman is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Hickman 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 213 days each year in Hickman, 3.9 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 Hickman 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 Hickman is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $60,866 per year, the population of Hickman earns a better than average median household income. Hickman has an unemployment rate of 4.10 percent, roughly 54.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.56 percent of the population in Hickman is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 50.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hickman	"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	184	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65