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Care Homes in Nebraska
Nebraska, known primarily for its expansive cornfields, is appropriately referred to as “The Cornhusker State.” The term is a common nickname for Nebraska locals, and is also the name of the University of Nebraska football team. While the state may be most famous for its role in the agriculture industry, there’s more to Nebraska than just farms. Cities like Omaha and the college town of Lincoln are vibrant cultural hubs with enough activity to rival cities twice their size. Nebraska’s calm, quiet atmosphere, relatively low cost of living, and convenient proximity to major cities like Minneapolis, Denver, and Kansas City make the state an ideal location to retire.
Top cities in Nebraska
Nebraska Care Home Regulations
Each state regulates senior living communities differently. Because care homes operate similarly to assisted living communities, states may regulate care homes within their guidelines for assisted living. You can use APFM’s guide to assisted living regulations to learn more about access to community records in Nebraska.
In Nebraska, care homes — sometimes called residential care homes, board and care homes, group homes, or personal care homes — are often houses in residential neighborhoods that are adapted, equipped, and staffed to care for a small number of residents, usually 10 or fewer. Similar to assisted living but in a smaller, more residential setting, these homes provide supervision, organized events, and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). This means care homes can help with everyday routines but typically do not provide 24-hour skilled nursing assistance.
Cost of Living
Overall, the cost of living in Nebraska is considered to be more affordable than the national average. Nebraska has a very low housing index and relatively low real estate costs. All index scores are based on a scale with the national average set at 100.
Price Indexes
- Cost of Living: 93
- Groceries: 96
- Housing: 81
- Utilities: 91
- Transportation: 94
Demographics
About 16% of Nebraska’s population are seniors. In the 2016 presidential election, Nebraska leaned conservative. Nebraska is one of the biggest producers of corn, soybeans, and beef, and many people in the state are employed in the agriculture industry.
2016 Presidential Election
- 34% voted Democratic
- 59% voted Republican
- 8% voted third party
Population
- Median age: 37
- Over the age of 55: 28%
- 2018 population: 1,929,268
- 2020 population: 1,952,868
- Estimated 2025 population: 2,013,140
Miscellaneous
- 39% regularly attend a religious service
- 34% consider themselves atheist, agnostic, or a non-believer
- The state has a total of 2,860 congregations
- There are 147 Masonic lodges in the state
Climate and Weather
Nebraska has a humid continental type of climate in the east and semi-arid in the west. Eastern Nebraska experiences four distinct seasons, with widely varying temperatures and consistent precipitation year round. The western part of the state is known as the Sandhills, and consists of a semi-arid desert-like climate that gets very hot in the summer and extremely cold in the winter.
Humidity and Precipitation
- Average humidity level: 66%
- Average monthly precipitation: 2”
- Average maximum monthly precipitation: 5” (May)
Air Quality
- Average air quality index rating: 31 (Good)
- Average maximum air quality rating: 41 in August (Good)
Seasonal Temperatures
- Average temperature: 49°F
- Average summer temperature:°72 F
- Typical summer high: 92°F (July)
- Typical summer low: 49°F (June)
- Average winter temperature: 26°F
- Typical winter high: 47°F (February)
- Typical winter low: 6°F (January)
Cities in Nebraska
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