Assisted Living Facilities in Aberdeen, South Dakota

CaringScore for Aberdeen, SD

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Aberdeen 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 assisted living facilities in Aberdeen.

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 7.3, Aberdeen rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Aberdeen, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Aberdeen, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Aberdeen 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, Aberdeen rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 218.7 physicians per capita, Aberdeen closely matches the national average. Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Aberdeen -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Aberdeen's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Aberdeen, 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 Aberdeen, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Aberdeen, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Aberdeen is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Aberdeen are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Aberdeen is $2,300 , which is 29.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Aberdeen indexes at 13.0 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 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Aberdeen, SD
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	55
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Aberdeen, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Aberdeen. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Aberdeen is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Aberdeen rates above average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 199 days each year in Aberdeen, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 0°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Aberdeen than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Aberdeen 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 $43,596 per year, the population of Aberdeen earns a lower than average median household income. Aberdeen has an unemployment rate of 4.80 percent, roughly 47.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.37 percent of the population in Aberdeen is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 32.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Aberdeen	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	93.9	97.7
Pharmacies	16.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65