Nursing Homes in Henderson, Nebraska

CaringScore for Henderson, 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 Henderson 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 Henderson.

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, Henderson rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Henderson, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Henderson, 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 Henderson 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 4.7, Henderson 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 76.9 physicians per capita, Henderson trails the national average by 65.1 percent. Henderson 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 Henderson is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Henderson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Henderson's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Henderson, NE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	76.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Henderson, NE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Henderson, 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 Henderson 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 7.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Henderson are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Henderson is $4,836 , which is 17.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Henderson indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Henderson, NE
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	64
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Henderson, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Henderson. 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 Henderson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Henderson 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 220 days each year in Henderson, 7.3 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 Henderson than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Henderson is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $49,566 per year, the population of Henderson earns a median household income on par with the national average. Henderson has an unemployment rate of 4.80 percent, roughly 47.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 32.27 percent of the population in Henderson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 145.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Henderson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	13.9	18.8
Places of Worship	260.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	300	97.7
Pharmacies	100	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65