Retirement Communities in Lincoln, Nebraska

CaringScore for Lincoln, NE

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for retirement communities in Lincoln 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 retirement communities in Lincoln.

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, Lincoln rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lincoln, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Lincoln, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for retirement communities. The HealthScore for Lincoln 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, Lincoln rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking retirement communities. At 220.7 physicians per capita, Lincoln closely matches the national average. Lincoln 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 Lincoln is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lincoln -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lincoln's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lincoln, 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 Lincoln, NE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Lincoln, 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 retirement communities. The CostScore for Lincoln is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities 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 retirement communities in Lincoln are generally less expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Lincoln. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of retirement communities in Lincoln to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lincoln 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 18.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lincoln, NE
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	82
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	113

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Lincoln, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Lincoln. 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 retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Lincoln is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Lincoln rates below average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 214 days each year in Lincoln, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Lincoln 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 Lincoln is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $49,061 per year, the population of Lincoln earns a median household income on par with the national average. Lincoln has an unemployment rate of 4.00 percent, roughly 56.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.53 percent of the population in Lincoln is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lincoln	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	64.2	97.7
Pharmacies	12.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65