Nursing Homes in Gothenburg, Nebraska

CaringScore for Gothenburg, 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 Gothenburg 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 Gothenburg.

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 6.3, Gothenburg rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gothenburg, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Gothenburg, 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 Gothenburg 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, Gothenburg 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 91.7 physicians per capita, Gothenburg trails the national average by 58.4 percent. Gothenburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 79.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Gothenburg is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Gothenburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Gothenburg's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Gothenburg, NE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	91.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Gothenburg, NE

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Gothenburg is $4,836 , which is 17.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gothenburg indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 49.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gothenburg, NE
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	51
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	102

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gothenburg, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Gothenburg. 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 Gothenburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.7, Gothenburg 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 225 days each year in Gothenburg, 9.8 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 Gothenburg 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 Gothenburg is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $43,419 per year, the population of Gothenburg earns a lower than average median household income. Gothenburg has an unemployment rate of 5.20 percent, roughly 42.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.49 percent of the population in Gothenburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 32.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Gothenburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.6	136.1
Libraries	20.1	18.8
Places of Worship	217.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	111.9	97.7
Pharmacies	56	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65