Nursing Homes in Lancaster County, Nebraska

CaringScore for Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster.

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, Lancaster rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lancaster County, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lancaster, 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 Lancaster 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 6.7, Lancaster rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 220.7 physicians per capita, Lancaster closely matches the national average. Lancaster trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 15.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lancaster is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lancaster -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lancaster's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lancaster County, NE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	220.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	9.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lancaster County, NE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lancaster, 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 Lancaster 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 5.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Lancaster are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lancaster is $5,764 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lancaster indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lancaster County, NE
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	80
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	113

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lancaster County, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lancaster. 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 Lancaster is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Lancaster 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 216 days each year in Lancaster, 5.4 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $51,598 per year, the population of Lancaster earns a median household income on par with the national average. Lancaster has an unemployment rate of 4.10 percent, roughly 54.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.64 percent of the population in Lancaster is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 19.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lancaster	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.5	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	79.1	220.5
Public Transit	70	110.4
Grocery Stores	58.1	97.7
Pharmacies	10.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65