Assisted Living Facilities in Tripp County, South Dakota

CaringScore for Tripp 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 Tripp 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 Tripp.

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 6.6, Tripp 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 Tripp. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tripp County, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Tripp, 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 Tripp 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, Tripp 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 114.8 physicians per capita, Tripp trails the national average by 47.9 percent. Tripp 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 Tripp is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Tripp -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Tripp's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Tripp County, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	114.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Tripp County, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Tripp, 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 Tripp 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 8.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Tripp are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Tripp is $2,300 , which is 29.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tripp indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 66.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Tripp County, SD
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	34
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Tripp County, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Tripp. 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 Tripp is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Tripp 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 228 days each year in Tripp, 11.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Tripp 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 Tripp is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $35,737 per year, the population of Tripp earns a lower than average median household income. Tripp has an unemployment rate of 4.80 percent, roughly 47.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 22.06 percent of the population in Tripp is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 67.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Tripp	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	35.3	18.8
Places of Worship	373.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	141	97.7
Pharmacies	17.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65