Independent Living Communities in Wahoo, Nebraska

CaringScore for Wahoo, NE

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for independent living communities in Wahoo 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 independent living communities in Wahoo.

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 5.6, Wahoo rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wahoo, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Wahoo, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for independent living communities. The HealthScore for Wahoo 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 3.9, Wahoo rates below average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 54.1 physicians per capita, Wahoo trails the national average by 75.5 percent. Wahoo 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 Wahoo is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Wahoo is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Wahoo's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wahoo, NE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	54.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wahoo, NE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Wahoo, 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 independent living communities. The CostScore for Wahoo is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.2, the costs associated with independent living communities in Wahoo are generally less expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Wahoo. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of independent living communities in Wahoo to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wahoo indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wahoo, NE
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	68
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	103

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Wahoo, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Wahoo. 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 independent living communities. The LivabilityScore for Wahoo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.4, Wahoo rates above average for independent living communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for independent living communities. The sun shines an average of 218 days each year in Wahoo, 6.3 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 Wahoo 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 Wahoo is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $45,088 per year, the population of Wahoo earns a lower than average median household income. Wahoo has an unemployment rate of 5.00 percent, roughly 45.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.83 percent of the population in Wahoo is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 35.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wahoo	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	29.6	18.8
Places of Worship	247.1	220.5
Public Transit	82.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	174.6	97.7
Pharmacies	24.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65