Nursing Homes in Dixon County, Nebraska

CaringScore for Dixon 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 Dixon 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 Dixon.

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, Dixon rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dixon County, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dixon, 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 Dixon 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 3.6, Dixon 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 16.2 physicians per capita, Dixon trails the national average by 92.7 percent. Dixon 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 Dixon is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Dixon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Dixon's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Dixon County, NE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	16.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dixon County, NE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dixon, 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 Dixon 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 Dixon are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Dixon is $4,836 , which is 17.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dixon indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dixon County, NE
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	45
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	83
Transportation Index	106

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dixon County, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dixon. 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 Dixon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Dixon 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 211 days each year in Dixon, 2.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 7°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Dixon 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 Dixon is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $45,188 per year, the population of Dixon earns a lower than average median household income. Dixon has an unemployment rate of 4.60 percent, roughly 49.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.78 percent of the population in Dixon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 65.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Dixon	Nat'l Avg
Parks	175	136.1
Libraries	63.7	18.8
Places of Worship	378.6	220.5
Public Transit	54.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	143.3	97.7
Pharmacies	15.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65