Adult Day Care Services in Fall River County, South Dakota

CaringScore for Fall River County, SD

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Fall River was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose adult day care services in Fall River.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 6.6, Fall River rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Fall River. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fall River County, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Fall River, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Fall River is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 5.1, Fall River is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking adult day care services. At 228.3 physicians per capita, Fall River closely matches the national average. Fall River trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fall River is 74.7 years -- 4.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Fall River -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fall River's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fall River County, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	228.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fall River County, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Fall River, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for adult day care services. The CostScore for Fall River is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7, the costs associated with adult day care services in Fall River are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Fall River is $1,079 , which is 17.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fall River indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fall River County, SD
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	44
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	94

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fall River County, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Fall River. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Fall River is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.2, Fall River rates above average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 226 days each year in Fall River, 10.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Fall River than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fall River is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $37,304 per year, the population of Fall River earns a lower than average median household income. Fall River has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 24.57 percent of the population in Fall River is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 86.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fall River	Nat'l Avg
Parks	37.5	136.1
Libraries	27.8	18.8
Places of Worship	348.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	97.4	97.7
Pharmacies	27.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65