In-Home Care Services in Nickerson, Nebraska

CaringScore for Nickerson, 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 Nickerson 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 Nickerson.

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 5.9, Nickerson 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 Nickerson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Nickerson, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Nickerson, 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 Nickerson 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 5.7, Nickerson 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. At just 124.9 physicians per capita, Nickerson trails the national average by 43.4 percent. Nickerson trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 14.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Nickerson is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Nickerson is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Nickerson's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Nickerson, NE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	124.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	5.6	3.5
Orthopedists	11.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Nickerson, NE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Nickerson, 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 Nickerson is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Nickerson are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Nickerson is $3,623 , which is 5.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Nickerson indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Nickerson, NE
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	66
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	102

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Nickerson, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Nickerson. 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 Nickerson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Nickerson 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 211 days each year in Nickerson, 2.9 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 Nickerson 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 Nickerson is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $47,934 per year, the population of Nickerson earns a lower than average median household income. Nickerson has an unemployment rate of 4.70 percent, roughly 48.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.16 percent of the population in Nickerson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 22.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Nickerson	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4.2	136.1
Libraries	16.6	18.8
Places of Worship	149.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	246.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65