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Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

The undersigned hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as added by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the undersigned's best knowledge and belief, the following related to the annual report on Form 10- K for National Health Investors, Inc. ("Issuer") for the period ended December 31, 2025 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"):

(a)The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(b)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer.

Date:			February 26, 2026			/s/ D. Eric Mendelsohn
						Name:			D. Eric Mendelsohn
						Title:			President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
									(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:			February 26, 2026			/s/ John L. Spaid
						Name:			John L. Spaid
						Title:			Chief Financial Officer
									(Principal Financial Officer)