Nursing Homes in Grand Island, Nebraska

CaringScore for Grand Island, 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 Grand Island 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 Grand Island.

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, Grand Island rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Grand Island, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Grand Island, 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 Grand Island 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 6.4, Grand Island rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 185.4 physicians per capita, Grand Island trails the national average by 15.9 percent. Grand Island trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Grand Island is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Grand Island -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Grand Island's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Grand Island, NE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	185.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	12.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Grand Island, NE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Grand Island, 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 Grand Island 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 7.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Grand Island are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Grand Island is $4,836 , which is 17.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Grand Island indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Grand Island, NE
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	57
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Grand Island, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Grand Island. 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 Grand Island is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Grand Island rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 228 days each year in Grand Island, 11.2 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 Grand Island 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 Grand Island is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $44,618 per year, the population of Grand Island earns a lower than average median household income. Grand Island has an unemployment rate of 4.30 percent, roughly 52.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.71 percent of the population in Grand Island 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	Grand Island	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.8	136.1
Libraries	5.3	18.8
Places of Worship	112.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	98.4	97.7
Pharmacies	17.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65