Assisted Living Facilities in Parkston, South Dakota

CaringScore for Parkston, 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 Parkston 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 Parkston.

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, Parkston 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 Parkston. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Parkston, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Parkston, 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 Parkston 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 4.8, Parkston 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 105.8 physicians per capita, Parkston trails the national average by 52.0 percent. Parkston 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 Parkston is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Parkston -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Parkston's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Parkston, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	105.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Parkston, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Parkston, 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 Parkston 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 7.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Parkston are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Parkston is $2,300 , which is 29.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Parkston indexes at 16.0 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 52.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Parkston, SD
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	48
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Parkston, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Parkston. 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 Parkston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.1, Parkston 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 Parkston, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Parkston than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Parkston is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $46,526 per year, the population of Parkston earns a lower than average median household income. Parkston has an unemployment rate of 4.40 percent, roughly 51.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 29.72 percent of the population in Parkston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 125.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Parkston	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	41.5	18.8
Places of Worship	396.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	134.8	97.7
Pharmacies	134.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65