Assisted Living Facilities in Marshall County, South Dakota

CaringScore for Marshall County, 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 Marshall 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 Marshall.

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 6.7, Marshall 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 Marshall. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Marshall County, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Marshall, 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 Marshall 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 4.7, Marshall 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 44.4 physicians per capita, Marshall trails the national average by 79.9 percent. Marshall 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 Marshall is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Marshall -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Marshall's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Marshall County, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	44.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Marshall County, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Marshall, 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 Marshall 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 Marshall are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Marshall is $2,300 , which is 29.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Marshall indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 98 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	Marshall County, SD
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	39
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Marshall County, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Marshall. 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 Marshall is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.7, Marshall 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 201 days each year in Marshall, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 0°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Marshall 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 Marshall is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $39,814 per year, the population of Marshall earns a lower than average median household income. Marshall has an unemployment rate of 9.40 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 22.09 percent of the population in Marshall is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 67.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Marshall	Nat'l Avg
Parks	18.5	136.1
Libraries	46.6	18.8
Places of Worship	480.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	116.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65