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 quarterly report on Form 10-Q for National Health Investors, Inc. ("Issuer") for the period ended June 30, 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:August 6, 2025/s/ D. Eric Mendelsohn
 D. Eric Mendelsohn
 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
 (Principal Executive Officer)
 
Date:August 6, 2025/s/ John L. Spaid
 John L. Spaid
 Chief Financial Officer
 (Principal Financial Officer)