Nebraska Aging Statistics & Resource Guide
The Nebraska Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in Nebraska. With an aging population and the average cost of care averaging between $26.00 an hour for home care to $7,695 a month for skilled nursing care, Nebraska is typically less expensive than the national average. This guide also contains helpful contact information for county offices, Alzheimer’s Disease organizations and government agencies that offer assistance to caregivers and senior citizens.
Nebraska Key Statistics
- 22% of the Nebraska population is aged 60 or over with 11.8% of seniors aged 65+ living alone.
- Due to steep income and property taxes, it is the least tax-friendly state in the nation for retirees, with the highest income tax set at 6.84% and an average property tax set at $1,855 per $100,000 in home value.
- 54.9% of certified nursing home beds were rated four or five-stars over a three-month period compared to a US national average of 47.3%.
- The median household income for an Nebraska senior (65+) is $42,172.
- 35,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in Nebraska.
Choosing Long Term Care in Nebraska
- Nebraska Home Care Agencies Directory: The average hourly home care rate in Nebraska is $26.00, making Nebraska more expensive than the national average ($22.50) for home care.
- Nebraska Adult Day Care Directory: The average cost of adult day care in Nebraska is $1,820 per month making Nebraska more expensive than the national average ($1,625) for adult day care.
- Nebraska Assisted Living Directory: The average cost of assisted living in Nebraska is $3,819 per month making Nebraska less expensive than the national average ($4,051) for assisted living.
- Nebraska Skilled Nursing Directory: The average cost of skilled nursing in Nebraska is $7,695 per month making Nebraska less expensive than the national average ($8,517) for skilled nursing.
Nebraska Senior Services
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Address: 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 95026, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5026
Phone: (402) 471-2307
Fax: (402) 742-8388
Email: DHHS.Aging@nebraska.gov
Nebraska State Plan on Aging
Nebraska Elder Justice and Advocacy
To report abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult call the hotline at (800) 652-1999
Nebraska Support for Caregivers
Call the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Network to speak with a Respite Coordinator:
1-866-RESPITE (1-866-737-7483)
Nebraska Senior Disaster Preparedness
- Nebraska Emergency Preparedness And Response
- Nebraska Health Alert Network
- Preparedness | Nebraska Emergency Management Agency
- Be Ready Nebraska
Nebraska Health Care Fraud
Call 1-800-234-7119 to report Medicare Fraud
Nebraska Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Nebraska Medicaid Elderly & Disabled Waiver Programme
Nebraska Medicare and Insurance Counseling
Nebraska Elderly Nutrition & Wellness
- Nebraska Diseases And Conditions
- Nebraska Wellness And Prevention
- Nebraska Our Best To You Nutrition Programs
- Fall Prevention Programs in Nebraska
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Nebraska Prescription Assistance
Nebraska Senior and Healthcare Transportation
- List of Nebraska Public Transit and Intercity Bus Agencies
- Blue Rivers Transportation System
- Burlington Trailways
- Camelot Transportation
- City Cab Fremont
- City of Bellevue Specialized Transportation Bus Service
- Columbus Area Transit
- CRANE Public Transit
- Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging Rural Transportation Program
- Express Arrow
- Hitch & Hay Public Transit
- IntelliRide
- Jefferson Lines
- KCTS
- La Vista/Ralston Special Services Van
- Medics At Home – Omaha & Lincoln
- Midland Public Transit
- MOBY Paratransit
- Nebrasaka Urban Indian Health Coalition
- North Platte Public Transit
- Omaha Metro
- Panhandle Trails
- Papillion Special Transportation Services
- Ponca Express
- RYDE Transit – Public Transportation Program
- Seward County Public Transit
- Share A Fare
- Sioux City Transit System
- StarTran
- Statewide Vanpool Program by Rideshare with Enterprise
- Winnebago Tribal Transit
Nebraska Area Agencies for Aging
Aging Office of Western NE
Address: Bluffs Business Center, 1517 Broadway, Suite 122, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Phone: 308-635-0851
Fax: 308-635-2321
Toll Free: 800-682-5140
Northeast NE Area Agency on Aging
Address: 119 W Norfork Ave., Norfolk, NE 68701
Phone: 402-370-3454
Fax: 402-370-3279
Toll Free: 800-672-8368
West Central NE Area Agency on Aging
Address: 115 North Vine, North Platte, NE 69101
Phone: 308-535-8195
Fax: 308-535-8197
Toll Free: 800-662-2961
South Central NE Area Agency of Aging
Address: 4623 2nd Ave, Suite 4, Kearney, NE 68847
Phone: 308-234-1851
Fax: 308-234-1853
Toll Free: 800-658-4320
Midland Area Agency on Aging
Address: 2727 W. 2nd Street, Suite 440, Hastings, NE 68901
Phone: 402-463-4565
Fax: 402-463-1069
Toll Free: 800-955-9714
Aging Partners
Address: 1005 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-441-7070
Fax: 402-441-7160
Toll Free: 800-247-0938
Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging
Address: 103 Eastside Blvd., Beatrice, NE 68310
Phone: 402-223-1376
Fax: 402-223-2143
Toll Free: 888-989-9417
Eastern NE Office on Aging
Address: 4223 Center Street, Omaha, NE 68105
Phone: 402-444-6536
Fax: 402-444-6503
Toll Free: 888-554-2711
Resources
National Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources
- The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare
- Administration for Community Living
- National Council for Aging Care
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
- Pioneer Network: Culture Change in Long-Term Care
- The Center for Social Gerontology
Nebraska Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources
- Nebraska Association of Area Agencies on Aging
- Home And Community-Based Services
- Support For Seniors And People With Disabilities
- Nebraska Senior Centre List
- Senior Employment Program
- Aging And Disability Resource Center
Alzheimer’s Organizations & Resources
- Alzheimers Foundation of America
- Alzheimers Association
- Alzheimers Resource Centre
- Alzheimers Association – Nebraska
- Nebraska Alzheimer’s And Dementia
- The Nebraska State Plan For Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
- Alzheimer’s Association Nebraska’s Chapter
Nebraska Senior Health Studies
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