There are 4 nursing homes serving Ogallala, Nebraska. This includes 2 in Ogallala and 2 nearby. The daily costs of nursing home care in Nebraska range from $110 to $381, with a mean cost running about $189. The per month expense averages around $5,670 and ranges between $3,300 and $11,430. Annually, the mean cost is about $69,076, which is below the nationwide average of $77,380.
Located within Keith County, Ogallala is a small city in Nebraska. The city has a population of 5,769, with 576,149 residents in the surrounding metropolitan area. Residents 55 and over compose around 34% of the community.
The SeniorScore™ for Ogallala is 73. The average housing price in the city is $141,000, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $139,500. Ogallala also has a low unemployment rate of around 2.75%. The city's average household income is $43,000 ($28,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to the average of $50,000 for the state of Nebraska.
Ogallala has harsh mean temperatures, with bitterly cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets optimal levels of rain annually. Ogallala has an exceptionally low rate of crime and very good air quality ratings in comparison to other cities.