Assisted Living Facilities in Groton, South Dakota

CaringScore for Groton, 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 Groton 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 Groton.

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 7.6, Groton 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 Groton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Groton, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Groton, 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 Groton 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, Groton 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, Groton closely matches the national average. Groton 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 Groton is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Groton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Groton's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Groton, 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 Groton, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Groton, 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 Groton 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 7.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Groton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Groton is $2,300 , which is 29.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Groton indexes at 11.0 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 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Groton, SD
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	63
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Groton, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Groton. 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 Groton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Groton 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 Groton, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Groton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Groton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $57,065 per year, the population of Groton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Groton has an unemployment rate of 4.30 percent, roughly 52.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.44 percent of the population in Groton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 55.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Groton	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	139.9	97.7
Pharmacies	69.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65