In-Home Care Services in Scottsbluff, Nebraska

CaringScore for Scottsbluff, 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 Scottsbluff 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 Scottsbluff.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Scottsbluff, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Scottsbluff, 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 Scottsbluff 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 6.3, Scottsbluff 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 231.9 physicians per capita, Scottsbluff closely matches the national average. Scottsbluff trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 29.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Scottsbluff is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Scottsbluff -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Scottsbluff's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Scottsbluff, NE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	231.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	11	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Scottsbluff, NE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Scottsbluff, 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 Scottsbluff 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 6.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Scottsbluff are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Scottsbluff is $3,623 , which is 5.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Scottsbluff indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 52.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Scottsbluff, NE
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	48
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	99

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Scottsbluff, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Scottsbluff. 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 Scottsbluff is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Scottsbluff rates below 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 224 days each year in Scottsbluff, 9.3 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 Scottsbluff 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 Scottsbluff is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $35,674 per year, the population of Scottsbluff earns a lower than average median household income. Scottsbluff has an unemployment rate of 5.20 percent, roughly 42.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.41 percent of the population in Scottsbluff is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 32.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Scottsbluff	Nat'l Avg
Parks	17.1	136.1
Libraries	16.5	18.8
Places of Worship	165.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	103.9	97.7
Pharmacies	34.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65