Nursing Homes in Holdrege, Nebraska

CaringScore for Holdrege, 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 Holdrege 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 Holdrege.

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, Holdrege rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Holdrege, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Holdrege, 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 Holdrege 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 4.8, Holdrege 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 95 physicians per capita, Holdrege trails the national average by 56.9 percent. Holdrege 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 Holdrege is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Holdrege -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Holdrege's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Holdrege, NE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	95	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Holdrege, NE

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Holdrege is $4,836 , which is 17.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Holdrege indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Holdrege, NE
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	54
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Holdrege, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Holdrege. 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 Holdrege is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Holdrege 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 221 days each year in Holdrege, 7.8 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 Holdrege than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Holdrege is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $43,932 per year, the population of Holdrege earns a lower than average median household income. Holdrege has an unemployment rate of 3.30 percent, roughly 63.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.36 percent of the population in Holdrege is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 62.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Holdrege	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.9	136.1
Libraries	22.1	18.8
Places of Worship	287.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	77.7	97.7
Pharmacies	77.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65