Nursing Homes in Colfax County, Nebraska

CaringScore for Colfax 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 Colfax 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 Colfax.

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 5.8, Colfax rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Colfax County, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Colfax, 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 Colfax 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, Colfax rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 29.1 physicians per capita, Colfax trails the national average by 86.8 percent. Colfax 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 Colfax is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Colfax -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Colfax's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Colfax County, NE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	29.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Colfax County, NE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Colfax, 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 Colfax 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 7.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Colfax are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Colfax is $4,836 , which is 17.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Colfax indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Colfax County, NE
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	45
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Colfax County, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Colfax. 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 Colfax is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Colfax 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 219 days each year in Colfax, 6.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 10°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Colfax than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Colfax is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $47,176 per year, the population of Colfax earns a lower than average median household income. Colfax has an unemployment rate of 3.70 percent, roughly 59.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.68 percent of the population in Colfax is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Colfax	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.8	136.1
Libraries	40.7	18.8
Places of Worship	191.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	91.5	97.7
Pharmacies	10.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65