Adult Day Care Services in Watertown, South Dakota

CaringScore for Watertown, 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 Watertown 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 Watertown.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Watertown, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Watertown, 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 Watertown 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 6.8, Watertown 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 209.3 physicians per capita, Watertown closely matches the national average. Watertown 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. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Watertown is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Watertown -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Watertown's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Watertown, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	209.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Watertown, SD

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

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Watertown is $1,079 , which is 17.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Watertown indexes at 10.0 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 30.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Watertown, SD
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	70
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	94

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Watertown, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Watertown. 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 Watertown is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Watertown 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 209 days each year in Watertown, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 0°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Watertown than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Watertown 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 $42,468 per year, the population of Watertown earns a lower than average median household income. Watertown has an unemployment rate of 5.40 percent, roughly 40.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.60 percent of the population in Watertown is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 18.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Watertown	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	11.3	18.8
Places of Worship	150.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	117.4	97.7
Pharmacies	29.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65