Assisted Living Facilities in Rapid City, South Dakota

CaringScore for Rapid City, 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 Rapid City 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 Rapid City.

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 6.1, Rapid City 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 Rapid City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rapid City, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rapid City, 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 Rapid City 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 7.5, Rapid City 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 260.6 physicians per capita, Rapid City scores 18.2 percent better than the national average. Rapid City scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 16.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rapid City is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Rapid City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rapid City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 23.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Rapid City, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	260.6	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	9.9	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rapid City, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rapid City, 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 Rapid City is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.3, Rapid City is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Rapid City is $3,118 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rapid City is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 14.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rapid City, SD
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	86
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rapid City, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rapid City. 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 Rapid City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Rapid City is on par with the national 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 226 days each year in Rapid City, 10.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Rapid City than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Rapid City is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $43,632 per year, the population of Rapid City earns a lower than average median household income. Rapid City has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.99 percent of the population in Rapid City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rapid City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	110.7	220.5
Public Transit	34.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	100.9	97.7
Pharmacies	8.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65