Assisted Living Facilities in Dell Rapids, South Dakota

CaringScore for Dell Rapids, 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 Dell Rapids 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 Dell Rapids.

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 7.1, Dell Rapids 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 Dell Rapids. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dell Rapids, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dell Rapids, 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 Dell Rapids 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, Dell Rapids 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 306.5 physicians per capita, Dell Rapids scores 39.0 percent better than the national average. Dell Rapids trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 44.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Dell Rapids is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Dell Rapids -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Dell Rapids's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Dell Rapids, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	306.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	7.6	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	13.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dell Rapids, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dell Rapids, 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 Dell Rapids 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 6.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Dell Rapids are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Dell Rapids is $2,545 , which is 22.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dell Rapids is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dell Rapids, SD
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	84
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	91

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dell Rapids, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dell Rapids. 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 Dell Rapids is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Dell Rapids 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 Dell Rapids, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Dell Rapids 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 Dell Rapids 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 $61,517 per year, the population of Dell Rapids earns a better than average median household income. Dell Rapids has an unemployment rate of 5.60 percent, roughly 38.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.03 percent of the population in Dell Rapids is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 21.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Dell Rapids	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.2	136.1
Libraries	8.3	18.8
Places of Worship	108.6	220.5
Public Transit	75	110.4
Grocery Stores	137.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65