Assisted Living Facilities in Mccook County, South Dakota

CaringScore for Mccook 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 Mccook 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 Mccook.

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 6.4, Mccook 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 Mccook. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mccook County, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mccook, 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 Mccook 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 4.4, Mccook 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 33.2 physicians per capita, Mccook trails the national average by 84.9 percent. Mccook 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 Mccook is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Mccook is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Mccook's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Mccook County, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	33.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mccook County, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mccook, 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 Mccook 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 7.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Mccook are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Mccook is $2,545 , which is 22.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mccook indexes at 15.0 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 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mccook County, SD
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	53
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	88

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mccook County, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mccook. 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 Mccook is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8, Mccook 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 208 days each year in Mccook, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 5°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Mccook 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 Mccook is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $46,185 per year, the population of Mccook earns a lower than average median household income. Mccook has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.81 percent of the population in Mccook is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 35.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mccook	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	52.3	18.8
Places of Worship	428.7	220.5
Public Transit	75	110.4
Grocery Stores	261.2	97.7
Pharmacies	17.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65