Adult Day Care Services in Groton, South Dakota

CaringScore for Groton, 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 Groton 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 Groton.

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 7.2, Groton 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 Groton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Groton, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Groton, 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 Groton 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 7.9, Groton rates above 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 218.7 physicians per capita, Groton closely matches the national average. Groton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Groton is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Groton is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Groton's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Groton, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	218.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	11.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Groton, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Groton, 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 Groton 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 6.8, the costs associated with adult day care services in Groton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Groton is $1,079 , which is 17.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Groton indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Groton, SD
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	63
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	94

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Groton, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Groton. 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 Groton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Groton 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 199 days each year in Groton, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Groton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Groton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $57,065 per year, the population of Groton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Groton has an unemployment rate of 4.30 percent, roughly 52.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.44 percent of the population in Groton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 55.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Groton	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	8.5	18.8
Places of Worship	180.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	139.9	97.7
Pharmacies	69.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65