Assisted Living Facilities in Bowdle, South Dakota

CaringScore for Bowdle, 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 Bowdle 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 Bowdle.

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 8.2, Bowdle 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 Bowdle. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bowdle, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bowdle, 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 Bowdle 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 8.1, Bowdle rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 97.4 physicians per capita, Bowdle trails the national average by 55.8 percent. Bowdle trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 154.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 49.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bowdle is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Bowdle is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Bowdle's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bowdle, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	97.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	49.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bowdle, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bowdle, 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 Bowdle 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 8.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Bowdle are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Bowdle is $2,300 , which is 29.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bowdle indexes at 24.0 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 78.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bowdle, SD
Aggregate Index	76
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	22
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bowdle, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bowdle. 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 Bowdle is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.1, Bowdle 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 204 days each year in Bowdle, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 0°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Bowdle 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 Bowdle is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $38,929 per year, the population of Bowdle earns a lower than average median household income. Bowdle has an unemployment rate of 3.50 percent, roughly 61.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 33.86 percent of the population in Bowdle is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 157.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bowdle	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	50.5	18.8
Places of Worship	480.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	198.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65