Nursing Homes in Central City, Nebraska

CaringScore for Central City, NE

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Central City 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 nursing homes in Central City.

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 6.2, Central City rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Central City, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Central City, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Central City 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 4.5, Central City is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 49.3 physicians per capita, Central City trails the national average by 77.6 percent. Central City 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 Central City is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Central City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Central City's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Central City, NE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	49.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Central City, NE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Central City, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Central City is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Central City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Central City is $4,836 , which is 17.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Central City indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Central City, NE
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	49
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	102

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Central City, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Central City. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Central City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.7, Central City rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 221 days each year in Central City, 7.8 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 Central City than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Central City is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $41,961 per year, the population of Central City earns a lower than average median household income. Central City has an unemployment rate of 4.30 percent, roughly 52.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 22.12 percent of the population in Central City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 68.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Central City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	18.5	136.1
Libraries	52.7	18.8
Places of Worship	316.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	174.6	97.7
Pharmacies	34.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65