Adult Day Care Services in Sisseton, South Dakota

CaringScore for Sisseton, 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 Sisseton 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 Sisseton.

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, Sisseton 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 Sisseton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sisseton, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Sisseton, 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 Sisseton 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 4.9, Sisseton 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. At just 107.5 physicians per capita, Sisseton trails the national average by 51.2 percent. Sisseton 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 Sisseton is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Sisseton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sisseton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Sisseton, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	107.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sisseton, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Sisseton, 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 Sisseton 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 Sisseton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Sisseton is $1,079 , which is 17.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sisseton indexes at 19.0 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 60.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sisseton, SD
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	40
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	94

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sisseton, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Sisseton. 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 Sisseton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Sisseton 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 196 days each year in Sisseton, 4.4 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 Sisseton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sisseton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $38,515 per year, the population of Sisseton earns a lower than average median household income. Sisseton has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.20 percent of the population in Sisseton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sisseton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	12.1	136.1
Libraries	30.5	18.8
Places of Worship	369.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	399	97.7
Pharmacies	39.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65