There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Ashland, Nebraska. This includes 2 facilities in Ashland and 18 nearby. Assisted living costs in Nebraska range from around $36 up to $250 daily, with a median cost running about $110. The monthly expense averages roughly $3,298 and ranges between $1,075 and $7,500. Yearly, the median cost is around $39,570, which is under the US average of $42,000.
The cost for assisted living in Ashland can range from as little as $2,588 per month to $5,100 per month. The median cost is approximately $3,943 per month, or around $47,310 yearly.
SeniorScore™ for Ashland, Nebraska
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- Ashland scores higher than the Nebraska average of 74.
- Ashland scores higher than the national average of 72.
- There is a low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are no hospitals within close range of the city.
- There are 9 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Oxbow Living Center, Ashland Care Center, and Gretna Care Center.
- There is a very low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a low number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 79.8, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 17 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a very low property crime rate.
- The area has a low violent crime rate.
- The city has an average percentage of seniors in the population (30% of residents).
- There are 67 golf courses in or around the city, including Iron Horse Golf Club, Ashland Country Club, and Country Drive Golf Course.
- There are 13 parks near the city center, including Linoma Beach Campground, Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, and Lakeside Campground.
- There are 19 churches in or near the city, including American Lutheran Church Elca, American Lutheran Church, and Ashland Baptist Church.
- There is 1 mall / shopping center within close range of the city.
- There are 6 grocery stores within the city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 4 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 3.86% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.75% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 6.50%, which is lower than the national average of 6.97%.
- Nebraska has an average state income tax of 4.33%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $78,700, which is significantly higher than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $58,396, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $31,704, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $47,310 per year, which are high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $82,125 per year, which are average compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $16,380 per year, which are low compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $52,624 annually, which are very high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 2.49%, which is very low compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is very low compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Ashland receives low levels of rainfall each year.
- Ashland has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has very good air quality.
- This city has very poor water quality.
- Ashland has a very sparse population density of 34.5 people per square mile.
- Residents of Ashland have an average daily commute time.
- The city has a very low public transportation ridership.
- Ashland has a high public school quality ranking.
- The city has an average public school safety rating.
- This city has a very high graduation rate of 94.84%.
Ashland is a small town in Saunders County, Nebraska. It is part of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area. While the city has just 4,284 inhabitants, the surrounding metropolitan area has a populace of 600,667. Residents 55 and over represent around 30% of the total community.
Ashland has a good SeniorScore™ of 74. The mean housing price in the city is $235,500, which is higher than the Nebraska average of $139,500. Ashland also has a low unemployment rate of roughly 2.49%. The city's mean household income is $58,000 ($32,000 on a per capita basis), versus an average of $50,000 for the state of Nebraska.
Ashland has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The city receives low levels of rainfall annually. In comparison to other American cities, Ashland has very low water quality ratings, very good air quality ratings, and a lower than average crime rate.