Assisted Living Facilities in Howard, South Dakota

CaringScore for Howard, 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 Howard 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 Howard.

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 6.9, Howard 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 Howard. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Howard, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Howard, 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 Howard 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 4.9, Howard is on par with the national 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, Howard trails the national average by 100.0 percent. Howard 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 Howard is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Howard is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Howard's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Howard, 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 Howard, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Howard, 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 Howard 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 8.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Howard are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Howard is $2,300 , which is 29.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Howard indexes at 22.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 77.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Howard, SD
Aggregate Index	78
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	23
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Howard, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Howard. 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 Howard is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.1, Howard 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 213 days each year in Howard, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Howard than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Howard is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $37,905 per year, the population of Howard earns a lower than average median household income. Howard has an unemployment rate of 5.70 percent, roughly 37.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 30.90 percent of the population in Howard is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 134.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Howard	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	41.5	18.8
Places of Worship	520.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	226.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65