Assisted Living Facilities in Clark, South Dakota

CaringScore for Clark, 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 Clark 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 Clark.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Clark, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clark, 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 Clark 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 4.3, Clark rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 0 physicians per capita, Clark trails the national average by 100.0 percent. Clark 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 Clark is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Clark is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Clark's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

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

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Clark, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clark, 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 Clark 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 7.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Clark are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Clark is $2,300 , which is 29.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Clark indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 61.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Clark, SD
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	39
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Clark, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clark. 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 Clark is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.6, Clark 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 210 days each year in Clark, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Clark 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 Clark is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $38,580 per year, the population of Clark earns a lower than average median household income. Clark has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 28.86 percent of the population in Clark is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 119.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Clark	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	29.9	18.8
Places of Worship	651.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	180.3	97.7
Pharmacies	90.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65