Nursing Homes in Chase County, Nebraska

CaringScore for Chase County, 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 Chase 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 Chase.

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 6.7, Chase rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Chase County, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Chase, 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 Chase 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 4.9, Chase 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 103.9 physicians per capita, Chase trails the national average by 52.9 percent. Chase 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 Chase is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Chase -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Chase's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Chase County, NE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	103.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Chase County, NE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Chase, 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 Chase 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 7.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Chase are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Chase is $4,836 , which is 17.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Chase indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 59.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Chase County, NE
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	41
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Chase County, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Chase. 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 Chase is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.5, Chase 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 240 days each year in Chase, 17.1 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 Chase 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 Chase is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $41,722 per year, the population of Chase earns a lower than average median household income. Chase has an unemployment rate of 2.70 percent, roughly 70.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 22.78 percent of the population in Chase is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 73.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Chase	Nat'l Avg
Parks	247.7	136.1
Libraries	55.4	18.8
Places of Worship	368.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	304.5	97.7
Pharmacies	27.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65